Food Plant Sanitation Supervisor

Butterball, LLC; Ozark (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball, LLC in Ozark, AR is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to guide facility sanitation efforts, ensuring food safety and quality. You will lead a team, enforce safety rules, and partner with management to optimize cleaning practices and verification activities.

You will implement and train others on sanitation programs, monitor KPI metrics, and collaborate with departments to meet Master Sanitation Schedule goals while managing budget implications.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of sanitation processes and best practices.
• Experience adhering to OSHA regulations in a food manufacturing setting.
• Experience overseeing both wet and dry sanitation programs.
• Strong leadership and team-coaching abilities.
• Proven problem-solving skills including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Clear, effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications and data handling.
• Ability to educate on standard practices and policies; flexibility for weekends/OT.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day sanitation team activities and provide coaching.
• Implement sanitation safety programs and training; ensure rule compliance.
• Monitor and optimize cleaning systems for maximum hygiene.
• Collaborate with management to troubleshoot sanitation issues.
• Conduct audits and KPI reporting for continuous improvement.
• Ensure resources and oversight for sanitation supports production.
• Analyze data trends in cleaning verification/validation; trigger corrective actions.
• Hold regular meetings with plant management to discuss sanitation findings.
• Educate production teams on sanitation issues and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan MSS and budget alignment.
• Liaise with plant teams to align with company goals.

Skills

Sanitation process understanding

OSHA regulations knowledge

Wet & dry sanitation oversight

Leadership experience

Problem-solving & root cause analysis

Effective communication

Delegation & prioritization

Organization & time management

Computer skills (mainframe, networks,

Policy interpretation/education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

HACCP and Internal Auditor certificates

Tools

Mainframe software

Network software

PC business applications

Job description

Butterball, LLC in Ozark, AR is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to guide facility sanitation efforts, ensuring food safety and quality. You will lead a team, enforce safety rules, and partner with management to optimize cleaning practices and verification activities.

You will implement and train others on sanitation programs, monitor KPI metrics, and collaborate with departments to meet Master Sanitation Schedule goals while managing budget implications.