Overnight Sanitation Supervisor

Mini Melts USA; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mini Melts USA is seeking a sanitation supervisor to uphold the highest cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene standards within our plant, ensuring the safety and quality of our ice cream.

Lead a crew of janitorial and maintenance staff, manage chemical inventories and SDS files, enforce PPE and HACCP practices, coordinate with Quality Control, and drive training and corrective actions to keep zones 1–3 bacteria levels low.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a food processing environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP or SQF; willingness to take HACCP course.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Proficient in computer-based record-keeping and reporting.
• Ability to work in cold, physically demanding conditions.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew of janitorial/maintenance staff and ensure compliance with HACCP checklists.
• Ensure all employees wear required PPE when handling chemicals.
• Maintain inventory of cleaners, chemicals, SDS and MSDS in the Need to Know binder.
• Place orders for cleaners and supplies for chemical usage.
• Organize and train on chemical handling and ChemStation usage.
• Investigate and report safety or sanitation incidents.
• Collaborate with Quality Control to maintain low bacteria levels in Zones 1–3.
• Enforce hygiene rules and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation

HACCP knowledge

PPE compliance

QA collaboration

Record-keeping

Bilingual (a plus)

Tools

ChemStation

Job description

Mini Melts is an established leader in cryogenically frozen ice cream. As a company we are on the forefront of the ice cream industry. Through dedication, hard work, motivation, and working together we are growing nationally. We believe in advancement & growth for our employees. We are looking for leaders & team players to be part of our united team with the common goal of satisfying our clients and maintaining ourselves as leaders in the ice cream industry.

Job Description:

We're looking for a sanitation supervisor who will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene within the plant. This role is critical to ensuring the safety and quality of our ice cream.

Responsibilities:

• Lead crew of janitor/maintenance employees. Ensuring they are following all HACCP checklists and completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning.
• Ensuring employees are always wearing all necessary PPE for handling the chemicals.
• Keeping inventory of all chemicals, Chemical room and janitor closet and making sure all SDS and MSDS sheets are up to date and in the Need to Know binder.
• Putting in orders for all cleaners and supplies needed for use of chemicals.
• Organizing and training of chemical usage, and chemical training through ChemStation.
• Investigate and report any safety or sanitation incidents
• Work with Quality Control to implement quality control measures to maintain levels of bacteria down in Zones 1, 2 and 3 down.
• Oversee that everyday hygiene rules are followed, implement corrective action if not
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Self-motivated with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Punctual and reliable
• At least one year of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP or SQF (willing to take HACCP/Food safety course to obtain knowledge)
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high product quality
• Proficiency in using computer software for record-keeping and reporting
• Ability to work in a cold and physically demanding environment
• Strong communication, leadership and problem solving skills, bilingual a plus