Superintendent (3rd shift)
About The Position
The Superintendent provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for facility-wide sanitation programs in a food manufacturing plant. The role ensures sanitation activities support food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, cost, delivery, safety, and training requirements while proactively preventing product contamination. It owns the development, implementation, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement of sanitation systems and processes, aligning them with business and operational objectives. The Superintendent plans sanitation schedules and priorities, assigns resources, communicates with employees and stakeholders, and directs sanitation-related work across quality assurance, food safety, employee relations, health and safety, operations, and maintenance. The position oversees cleaning and sanitization of equipment, utensils, surfaces, and the plant environment; manages sanitation procedures and chemicals; participates in audits; and leads corrective and preventive actions. It also leads and develops sanitation leaders and frontline teams, collaborates with contractors and technical partners to resolve issues and prevent non-conformities, and balances food safety, quality, cost, labor, and operational needs without compromising compliance or safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in sanitation or food manufacturing; the posting notes this typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of sanitation processes, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage, handling and dispensing systems, and sanitary design principles.
- Knowledge of industry-related quality systems and inspection programs, cleaning systems, and chemicals.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of good manufacturing processes, safety, lockout/tagout, and health and safety regulations.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), environmental health and safety, and occupational safety regulations.
- Prior experience leading sanitation operations in a multi-shift, high-complexity manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level leadership and technical oversight for cleaning and sanitization of processing equipment, utensils, food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces, and the plant environment.
- Plan sanitation requirements and activities by establishing priorities, budgets, and schedules, assigning work, and communicating expectations across departments and shifts.
- Own the development, implementation, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement of sanitation programs while ensuring compliance with company policies and governmental regulations.
- Monitor, update, and enforce sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs), participate in internal and external audits, and lead corrective and preventive action plans based on audit findings.
- Manage ordering, inventory, storage, and safe handling of sanitation agents and cleaning chemicals in accordance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
- Partner with contractors, suppliers, and technical experts to troubleshoot sanitation issues, identify root causes, and eliminate non-conformities through sustainable solutions.
- Support and execute facility-level company safety programs and contribute to sanitation excellence initiatives across the organization.
- Lead, coach, and develop sanitation leadership and frontline teams, including making decisions regarding hiring, performance management, feedback, and disciplinary actions.
- Balance food safety, quality, cost, labor, and operational priorities without compromising compliance or safety standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit program, including medical and/or other benefits depending on the position offered and hours worked.
- Eligible for a discretionary incentive award dependent on company and personal performance.
- Relocation support may be provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
