Plant Sanitation Supervisor

Niagara Bottling; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental and caregiver leaves

Mental wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Plant Sanitation Supervisor to ensure cleaning and sanitation policies meet food safety and quality standards. The role reports to the Plant Quality Manager and focuses on CIP/COP systems, audits, and documentation.

You will lead sanitation staff, develop procedures, and track metrics while collaborating with QA and plant teams to maintain compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include several years in field or manufacturing and experience managing people or projects.
• Experience with sanitation procedures, audits, and safety protocols is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct sanitation staff to ensure safety and proper PPE usage on every shift.
• Develop, publish, and approve plant cleaning and sanitation procedures per policy.
• Ensure sanitation requirements across the plant, including sampling, testing, and audits.
• Track metrics such as chemical cost, CIP frequencies, and GMP plant audits.
• Provide environmental oversight and coordinate with QA for wastewater issues.
• Maintain documentation using Niagara systems for sanitation records.

Skills

People management

Sanitation leadership

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering

Job description

Minimum Required:

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant Sanitation Supervisor

The Plant Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for insuring the Niagara Bottling Plant cleaning and sanitation policies and standards are met. The primary focus of the Sanitation Supervisor is to insure the Niagara cleaning and sanitation systems protect food safety and quality of our beverages and bottled water. The Sanitation Supervisor position reports into the Plant Quality Manager.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for assuring all Sanitation staff are working in a safe manner and are using proper PPE during their activities.
• Responsible for directing staff to assure all sanitation requirements are covered on every shift.
• The Sanitation Supervisor will develop, publish, maintain, and/or approve all Plant specific Cleaning and Sanitation procedures, records and standards for our bottled water and beverage production. These procedures must meet the Niagara Corporate Quality Cleaning and Sanitation polices.
• Ensure the cleaning and sanitation requirements are met for the entire plant; including microbiological sampling/testing, verification and validation. Support the QA Department with GMP, FDA, SQF and Co-packer audits.
• Develop and track the metrics, insuring cleaning and sanitation requirements are met. These metrics should include (but are not limited too) chemical cost, CIP frequencies/times, microbiological test results and GMP plant audit.
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem solving food safety and quality issues.
• Insure the plant uses approved chemicals for the Cleaning and Sanitation program.
• Implement a Sanitation Training Program for CIP, COP, and External Cleaning/Sanitation. This should include, but not be limited to chemical safety, CIP/COP basics, external cleaning, sanitary maintenance oversight, etc.
• Provide an environmental oversight to the sanitation processes at the plant. Inform the QA Manager of any potential wastewater or discharge issues.
• Maximize the use of Niagara’s document control software, quality systems or other CIP monitoring software systems for sanitation/cleaning documentation and record keeping.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Demonstrated experience working with automated and manual CIP systems.
• Experience in sanitation audits including equipment specifications and sanitary process design.
• Ability to make independent judgments on issues that impact sanitation/cleaning procedures, forms, policies, and standards.
• Capable of working with minimal amount of supervision.
• Effective at interaction with all levels of plant.
• Willingness to embrace personal and professional development.
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems. Refers more complex issues or problems to higher-level staff.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Beginner knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Identifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective action
  • Coaches/corrects unsafe team behavior
  • Effectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost
  • Encourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up-line manager
  • Uses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationships
• InnovACT
  • Understands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimization
  • Modifies goals based on changing business needs
  • Promotes sharing of opposing viewpoints
• Find a Way
  • Anticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutions
  • Uses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate others
  • Leverages technical know-how to solve challenging problems
  • Encourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team Members
  • Builds relationships up, down, and across effectively
• Empowered to be Great
  • Provides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance
  • Provides positive recognition for Team Member results
  • Assigns responsibilities to maximize team strengths
  • Resolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skill
  • Effectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriately

Education

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering) or other related field

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

Los Angeles County applicants only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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