3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor

Nebraska Ag Connection; Columbus, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargill in Columbus, NE seeks a 3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor to ensure sanitation standards at a medium to high complexity facility. You will guide the sanitation team, schedule technicians during preoperational inspection, and support the first shift supervisor during transition.

You will liaise with government regulators, conduct shelf life testing, and contribute to quality and food safety training. Responsibilities include SOP reviews, KPI reporting, and supervising technicians while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-starting disposition.
• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience (typically 3+ years).

Responsibilities

• Review sanitation SOPs and master sanitation schedule; track KPIs.
• Lead shelf life testing and data reporting.
• Lead a team to monitor plant operations for safety and quality.
• Document audit/test data accurately in information systems.
• Provide guidance and expertise to the team.
• Supervise technicians and review daily paperwork.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-starting

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in animal science / food science / biological sciences

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor will ensure sanitation requirements are met for a medium to high complexity facility. In this role, you will interact with, monitor and verify the sanitation team activities and manage and schedule technicians during preoperational inspection, as well as provide support for the first shift supervisor during shift transition. You will act as liaison between government regulatory agencies and plant operations and conduct shelf life testing and other research and development projects. You will be involved in training facility personnel in quality and food safety and regulatory topics.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform sanitation standard operating procedure review and master sanitation schedule task verification and reporting to include tracking and trending of key performance indicators associated with sanitation activities.
• Manage shelf life testing and other research development projects to include data analysis and reporting.
• Lead a team to monitor plant operations for compliance to behavioral standards related to food or feed safety and quality.
• Responsible for team documenting audit and test data accurately and appropriately in the correct information management systems.
• Provide overall guidance and expertise to the team.
• Help supervise technicians and review daily paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports.
• You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Proactive and self-starting makeup
• Minimum requirement of 1 year relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in animal science, food science, biological sciences, or related field
• Good understanding of fundamental basics of sanitation process
• Organized leadership experience (e.g., supervisor, lead person, etc.)
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• One year of supervisory experience
• Two years of experience in quality, food safety, auditing, or related experience

Position Details

Location: Columbus, NE

Posted: Internal and External

Relocation assistance will be provided for this role

Schedule: 3rd Shift: Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Saturdays follow a rotating second-shift schedule from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet