Sanitation Compliance General Foreman

Pilgrim; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim in Moberly, MO seeks a Sanitation Compliance General Foreman to lead third‑shift sanitation, enforce USDA and HACCP standards, and manage the master sanitation program daily. You will ensure policy adherence, perform audits, and coordinate with contractors and plant leadership to keep areas pre-op ready.

The role requires 1–3 years in a production setting, strong safety training (HazMat, LOTO, Chemical Safety), and proficiency in Word/Excel for recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1–3 years in a production role or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, USDA and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Enforce and ensure third-party sanitation policies, SOPs and related regulations.
• Conduct audits to verify compliance at plant level.
• Oversee third shift sanitation and master sanitation program daily.
• Coordinate with contractors and plant leadership to keep pre-op readiness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Word

Excel

Independent work

Meat industry experience

Hazmat

LOTO

Chemical Safety

Safety standards

Stakeholder relationships

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Posting Title: Sanitation Compliance General Foreman

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Moberly, MO

Purpose & Scope:

This position will primarily be responsible, on a daily basis, for ensuring that the Company’spolicies and standard operating procedures related to third-party sanitation vendors are strictly adhered to. In addition, this role will be responsible for managing the third shift sanitation activities and master sanitation program for the facility. Must be proficient and knowledgeable of all aspects of Sanitation Processes, QA, USDA, all Safety procedures including but not limited to Chemical Safety.

• Enforce and ensure that the Company’s Third-Party Sanitation Vendors policies, procedures, SOPs, as well as all related laws and regulations, are followed by Company personnel and third-party vendors.
• Conduct audits to ensure relevant policies, procedures, SOPs, and related laws and regulations are being followed at the plant level.
• Analyze, implement, and oversee policies, programs, and SOPs in support of third-party sanitation contractor requirements, company initiatives, the supplier code of conduct, and all other company policies, programs, and SOPs.
• Oversee the third-party contract sanitation company during the third shift of sanitation, verify dry pick up from operations, verify proper cleaning and sanitation activities are performed by the third-party contractor, inspect production areas for any maintenance repairs, and complete the necessary work orders, etc.
• Work with multiple departmental leaders and associates, and the contract sanitation company, to ensure our facility is properly cleaned each day and ready for pre-op inspection.
• Oversee third shift sanitation process for food safety, safety issues, and contractor compliance with all relevant company policies and procedures.
• Conduct daily assessments of all onsite personnel to ensure compliance with company employment policies, supplier code of conduct, and all other policies, programs, and SOPs regarding the same.
• Partner with the Head of Contractor Compliance regarding company initiatives, reporting contractor deficiencies, remedial actions, and plant performance.
• Manage daily communications with the contract sanitation company regarding the third shift sanitation work, including receiving and responding to real-time information about their workforce.
• Document nightly observations and communicate to all necessary individuals, including the Head of Contractor Compliance.
• Inspect production areas for needed mechanical repairs, complete the necessary work order for the repair, follow up and document that it was completed.
• Manage the facilities master sanitation program.
• Works with employees and management to assure that work areas are properly sanitized.
• Maintains all Sanitation departmental records.
• Interprets and enforces all company policies and procedures.
• Evaluates, corrects (When needed) effectiveness of Sanitation employees cleaning abilities.
• Assures all USDA and HACCP regulations are being adhered to by area Sanitation employees.
• Assures that all new Sanitation employees receive their Food Safety, HACCP, Chemical and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) training.
• Creates and rewrites Sanitation SOP’s.
• Performs weekly chemical checks on various chemical concentrations and dispensing units.
• Train new QA’s on Pre-Op.
• Escort/Call USDA on their Pre-Op inspections.
• Monitor cutting board ware.
• Follow up with maintenance on work orders.

Working Conditions:

Production Floor – all areas

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

1-3 years in a production role or related experience or deemed equivalent experience

Special Skills:

• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word and Excel preferred.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed.
• Experience with the Meat business is preferred.
• Must have a strong background in HAZMAT, LOTO, Chemical Safety, and all applicable safety standards affecting the sanitation process.
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, influence others, mediate through conflict, and take decisive action.