Sanitation Area Lead - 24/7 Manufacturing Ops

Ukrops Homestyle Foods; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ukrops Homestyle Foods is seeking a Sanitation Area Lead to manage a production area at our kitchen facility. You will ensure efficient operation while maintaining GMPs and GFSI standards, with weekend shifts and flexibility for all shifts as needed.

You will supervise 5-10 associates, train staff, monitor sanitation and quality processes, and work with Shift Supervisors on staffing and scheduling to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in manufacturing supervision.
• Experience in a continuous operation (24/7) is preferred.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF and HACCP plans is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel is required.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees an assigned area within the manufacturing operation with 5-10 associates.
• Provides feedback on processes and trains area associates.
• Ensures adherence to GMPs, GFSI, quality standards, sanitation, and HACCP when applicable.
• Manages staffing to ensure safe and effective operation; escalates staffing issues to Shift Supervisor.
• Ensures all sanitation, safety, HACCP, and batch paperwork are correct.
• Conducts PRE- and POST-OP inspections; reports hazards to Shift Supervisors.
• Prioritizes workload and assists in creating area work schedules.
• Supports accident prevention and reduces risk exposure.

Skills

Supervision experience

Lean manufacturing

GMPs & SQF knowledge

Training & coaching

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ukrops Homestyle Foods is seeking a Sanitation Area Lead to manage a production area at our kitchen facility. You will ensure efficient operation while maintaining GMPs and GFSI standards, with weekend shifts and flexibility for all shifts as needed.

You will supervise 5-10 associates, train staff, monitor sanitation and quality processes, and work with Shift Supervisors on staffing and scheduling to meet production goals.