Supervisor Sanitation-3rd Shift- Berryville, Arkansas

Tyson Foods•Berryville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of plant production equipment and the facility to ensure compliance with food safety requirements mandated by federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Tyson Foods’ standards. This role ensures adherence to company policies and procedures, maintains sanitation quality and departmental efficiency at or above standards, and supports continuous improvement in Food Safety and Quality programs.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience in the food industry; sanitation experience preferred
Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, safety rules, and procedure manuals
Ability to write reports and compute rates, ratios, and percentages for preparing cleaning chemicals
Proficient in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Minimum 2 years in a similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience
Skilled in analytical, critical, inductive, and deductive reasoning
Effective time and scheduling management skills; adaptable and flexible
Occasionally required to conduct meetings or lead group discussions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
HACCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day sanitation of equipment and facility
Train, plan, assign, and direct work for sanitation employees
Appraise employee performance; reward and discipline as necessary
Address employee complaints and resolve problems promptly
Develop and document cleaning procedures such as SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and cleaning logs
Train and document sanitation workers on safe operation and disassembly of equipment
Ensure compliance with all safety rules and standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Ensure food safety and quality control specifications are consistently met
Enforce compliance with all company GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Develop, maintain, and comply with the Master Sanitation Schedule
Systematically develop clear, well-defined cleaning procedures for all equipment and facility areas
Collaborate with management and chemical suppliers to improve sanitation processes and reduce costs
Protect product integrity during sanitation activities
Supervise, motivate, and train sanitation production workers
Coordinate sanitation and some production activities within the plant
Work closely with R&D and Quality Assurance on sanitation issues related to production, new products, and special runs
Coordinate with Maintenance to address machinery, pump, and mill issues
Ensure quality, productivity, and food safety standards are met
Work independently and as part of a team on special projects, both ongoing and nonrecurring
Perform other duties as assigned