Supervisor - Sanitation (Sanitation)

FreshPet•Ennis, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH! The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and health standards for Freshpet food production facilities. This role will develop and implement Freshpet sanitation policies while overseeing all sanitation operators and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role also performs regular inspections adhering to food safety and quality standards and is responsible for maintaining budgets and inventory for the sanitation staff.

Requirements

Sound knowledge of safety, food safety and sanitation program requirements for the food industry
Familiar with food manufacturing, sanitation, and/or microbiology
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications
Basic knowledge of food processing including sanitation
Project Management skills (must be capable of handling multiple projects)
Basic knowledge of FDA/SQF regulations
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Sound ethics
Team management skills
Able to work in production areas under hot, humid and/or refrigerated conditions
Able to work varied days/shifts to support business needs. Mainly nights, on 12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule)
Lift and perform physical labor during plant tests or product start-ups
Work extended hours to complete tasks/special projects
Occasional travel
High School Diploma/GED; College degree required
Minimum (3 years) working in Manufacturing/Sanitation, preferably in food or pet food

Responsibilities

Supervise over plant sanitation and front-end sanitation staff by actively being present on the production floor during shift time
Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for employee safety, food safety, and plant cleanliness
Work with plant management and other supervisory staff to maximize plant cleanliness and efficiency of line turn around
Provide supervision of assigned employees through scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action and performance management
Support the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the master sanitation program, environmental cleaning program, and Hygiena program
Implement and maintain SSOP’s ensuring compliance with Company standards as stated in the QA & SQF Manual, company directives, and company safety
Validate SSOPs and sanitation programs annually or when changes occur to fit SQF compliance
Periodically audit sanitation processes to ensure compliance with SSOPs, safety, GMP’s, and Quality
Collaborate with QA staff to troubleshoot and analyze sanitation-related issues, concerns, or GMP audit findings
Recommend measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality of products produced and distributed by the plant
Manage relationships with outside vendors such as the plant chemical supplier
Coordinate training to the sanitation team members and other company employees regarding sanitation standards, GMP’s, SSOP’s, Safety, Food Safety, SQF, and team objectives
Manage inventory and order of all cleaning and sanitation chemicals, tools, and PPE.
Maintain up to date records on Programs, inventory, and titrations
Other duties as assigned