Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Hillshire Brands Company•Zeeland, MI

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of plant production equipment and facilities to meet food-safety requirements established by federal, state, and local regulations, DFA, and customer quality and safety standards. The supervisor ensures employees follow company policies and procedures and that sanitation quality and department efficiency meet or exceed standards. This role supports the commitment to and continual improvement of Food Safety and Quality programs. The position oversees day-to-day sanitation, develops and documents cleaning procedures and schedules, protects product during sanitation, and coordinates sanitation and selected production activities involving packaging and processing equipment. It trains and supervises sanitation workers, ensures safe equipment operation and disassembly, and works with management, chemical suppliers, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance to address sanitation needs and improve results. The supervisor also ensures compliance with safety rules, food-safety and quality specifications, and company GMPs, and may work independently or with a team on ongoing and special projects.

Requirements

At least 2 years of manufacturing experience in the food industry.
At least 2 years in a similar role, or equivalent experience, training, or a combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages when preparing cleaning chemicals.
Ability to use a personal computer with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Analytical, critical, inductive, and deductive reasoning skills.
Adaptable and flexible, with effective time and scheduling management skills.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Food-industry sanitation experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
HACCP certification.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise day-to-day sanitation of plant production equipment and facilities.
Develop and document cleaning procedures, including SSOPs and cleaning logs.
Develop, maintain, and comply with the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Establish clear, well-defined cleaning procedures for equipment and facility areas.
Protect product during sanitation activities.
Coordinate sanitation and selected production activities involving packaging and processing equipment to meet quality, productivity, and food-safety requirements.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Train and document sanitation workers in the safe operation and disassembly of equipment.
Supervise, motivate, and train sanitation production workers.
Ensure compliance with safety rules and standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Ensure food-safety and quality-control specifications are met and company GMPs are followed.
Work with management and chemical suppliers on chemical and process changes to improve sanitation results and reduce costs.
Coordinate with R&D and Quality Assurance on production sanitation issues, new products, and special runs.
Coordinate with Maintenance to address machinery, pump, and mill setup problems.
Work independently and as part of a team on special and ongoing projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Occasionally conduct meetings or lead group discussions.