Sanitation Team Lead 3rd Shift

JohnsonvilleSheboygan Falls, WI
$31 - $39Onsite

About The Position

Producing high-quality products for our customers and consumers to enjoy starts with immaculate facilities. As a member of Johnsonville’s sanitation team, you’ll ensure all our facilities are cleaned in accordance with strict procedures to meet or exceed our high sanitation and food-safety standards. Working with chemicals, hoses, lifts and other equipment, you’ll ensure our facilities are ready for the next shift of production. The Team Leader will perform as a proactive, “change agent” in the facility and provide support and direction to Members of a work team. The Team Leader will be expected to lead, motivate, and facilitate learning for Members to achieve productivity results, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork; ensure compliance with safety, quality, production and sanitation requirements; function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations; work towards continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned duties; and establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in leadership/supervision
  • Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance (safety, USDA, HACCP)
  • Working knowledge of sanitation and sanitary design principles
  • Demonstrated communication and listening skills and ability
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
  • Strong ability to make decisions with limited resources
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead by example and also involve others in the decision making process (team player)
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
  • Act as a “change agent”
  • Ability to innovate
  • Excellent attitude
  • Collaborate with internal customer’s to ensure the sanitation department is meeting or exceeding their requirements.
  • The ability and desire to spend time on other shifts for an extended period of time
  • Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Responsibilities

  • Coach, lead and develop a team of Members to consistently deliver great performance
  • Coach and model JVL way as a way of life
  • Analyze opportunities as well as plan and execute actions around safety, quality, people and productivity initiatives
  • Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts for Team Members and integrate quality and safety standards.
  • Lead, develop, and initiate process improvement efforts that create necessity
  • Be responsible for performance, productivity and efficient utilization of resources
  • Champion of Safety
  • Lead PRIDE meetings and be a resource for your team
  • Manage and maintain sanitation inventory
  • Work closely with chemical suppliers to determine department focus
  • Monitor bacteria counts and take appropriate actions to correct any issues
  • Participate in the selection process for open positions
  • Monitor and ensure timely completion of master sanitation schedule
  • Work closely with USDA inspectors
  • Actively participate in daily sanitation of equipment
  • Actively participate in company sanitary design efforts

Benefits

  • monthly bonus
  • 401k with a company match
  • affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
  • flexible spending accounts
  • disability and life insurance
  • fertility and adoption assistance
  • competitive paid time off
  • paid parental time off
  • access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center
  • onsite medical clinic
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