Sanitation Supervisor C-Shift

Triumph Foods, L.L.C.•St. Joseph, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor oversees the operations of the cleaning and sanitation processes performed by operations, maintenance, and/or the third-party cleaning contractor. The Sanitation Supervisor ensures that safe work practices are enforced and that all Food Safety Standards are met throughout the site with the objective of minimizing pre-operational deficiencies, reducing product loss, downtime, and optimization of water and compressed air usage.

Requirements

Bachelors in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field with 3+ years’ experience in plant sanitation, food safety, quality assurance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, troubleshoot deficiencies, and correct concerns in an appropriate and timely fashion.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Math skills to calculate sanitation efficiencies, % reductions, and volumetric analysis.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions provided in team meetings and/or in written, oral, diagram, and schedule formats.
Hold the sanitation team accountable to expectations and take action when warranted.
Informs management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which have become non-compliant with specified requirements.
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
Ability to deal with people at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures appropriate preventative maintenance programs and practices are utilized by Maintenance and Operation departments as they relate to the Cleaning and Sanitation Master Schedule, and coordinates with these departments to ensure appropriate attention is given to dry pick up, equipment disassembly and reassembly, and other activities related to the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation. Acts lead in assessing and mitigating food safety risks associated with construction and major maintenance projects.
Evaluates facility cleaning and sanitation conditions visually and analytically to assess risk based on food safety and public health principles and prioritize corrective actions.
Audits processes and documentation against the consistent application and execution of SSOPs, SPSs, and all related sanitation practices.
Responsible for reporting to Sanitation Manager all analysis and reporting analytical results and trends relevant to monitoring and verifying the effectiveness of the cleaning and sanitation process and other pre-requisite programs, including, but not limited to: Performance during dry pick-up conducted by operations and/or the cleaning company. Progress of daily and non-daily cleaning scheduled tasks. Correct application of chemicals through titration testing, drain baskets management, and water house usage. Verification of cleaning efficiency with ATP swabs and implementation of corrective actions. Verification of sanitation efficiency with Environmental Pre-Operational swab results and implementation of corrective actions.
Responsible for monitoring and verifying the adequate implementation of cleaning and sanitation activities to support the pre-requisite programs (Allergen Control, Pest Control, Chemical Control, Glass and Brittle, etc.)
Pre-Operational deficiencies identified by the QA department.
Pre-Operational Sanitation non-compliances during USDA inspection.
Conducts SQF internal audits, elaborates reports, and maintains record keeping as they relate to the sanitary design of equipment and facilities.
Develops and uses SPC to support the SQF Program.
Liaison with USDA-FSIS on documentation to support the SQF Program.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Informs management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which have become non-compliant with specified requirements.
Regular pre-ops and audits of QVEST cleans throughout the plant.