Sanitation Supervisor - 4th Shift (4 DAY WORK WEEK)

Gorton's•Cleveland, OH

2d•$64,480 - $80,600

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor leads the 4 th shift team in maintaining key sanitation, food safety, quality, and regulatory programs in support of a 24-hour dry mix operation. This position will supervise all Sanitation programs for the facility and will work four, ten-hour days, Thursday through Sunday, 6am – 4:30pm. The Sanitation Supervisor will provide back-up support to lead production and meet or exceed operational requirements provided by the Production Manager. The position reports to the FSQA Manager and is located at our Specialty Products division in Brook Park, OH. Specialty Products is a division of Gorton’s, America’s leader in Frozen Seafood. Be part of something BIG here at Gorton’s. With the iconic yellow sticker and a catchy jingle, Gorton’s is now reaching more households than ever. As the #1 brand within Frozen Prepared Seafood, we have long been committed to a passion for the consumer and driving growth through innovation. We are looking for equally passionate people to help us fulfill our mission of spreading the goodness of the sea to everyone!

Requirements

3+ years of sanitation experience in a food production environment
Strong knowledge of food manufacturing sanitation programs, particularly dry sanitation.
PCQI certification.
Well-developed communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to build professional relationships while facilitating a collaborative environment
Proficient reading, writing, and communication skills with well-developed Microsoft Office expertise
Ability to leverage information to develop insightful business judgment to ensure food safety and compliance
Ability to deal effectively with all levels in a diverse environment
Strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and verify facility Sanitation and 5S programs are meeting internal and external expectations.
Support plant sanitation by performing inspections and managing swab and sample programs to ensure sanitation and environmental monitoring programs are effective.
Ensure compliance with Food Safety Pre-requisite Programs, including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Chemical Procedures, through routine auditing.
Cultivate employee trust, entrepreneurial spirit, and goal orientation.
Motivate, support and coach employees to become self-directed.
Create and lead teams of employees to improve sanitation and minimize equipment failures, reduce set up time, and improve throughputs and yields.
Train FSQA team, general helper operators, and other plant personnel as needed.
Provide backup supervisor coverage during planned vacations and emergency absences.
Ensure proper administration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Resolve labor grievances and concerns in a professional manner.
Ensure each employee receives and understands required training and identify additional training as the need arises.