Sanitation Lead — Food Safety & Compliance

Pilgrim's; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Base salary range

Discretionary Bonus

Career Development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to oversee all sanitation activities within a poultry processing plant. You will lead a sanitation team on the production floor, monitor cleaning processes, and ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, and company procedures to keep the environment safe and production-ready.

You will coordinate duties, inspect sanitation effectiveness, and maintain records while addressing issues in real time.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years of supervisory experience with leadership skills of 20 employees preferred; Poultry/food/manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Skills: Effective communication, independent decision making, basic computer knowledge, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and Word/Excel proficiency.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct all sanitation activities to ensure the facility, equipment, and tools are cleaned and sanitized per standards.
• Lead, train, and schedule sanitation team members, ensuring proper cleaning procedures and safe work practices.
• Conduct pre-op and post-op inspections to verify sanitation effectiveness and document compliance for food safety audits.
• Monitor chemical usage, cleaning methods, and equipment performance, ensuring correct concentrations and maintenance.
• Respond promptly to sanitation-related issues during/after cleaning shifts, troubleshooting to support production readiness.
• Maintain accurate sanitation records, checklists, logs, corrective actions, and audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, reinforcing PPE use, lockout/tagout, and safe chemical handling.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Word

Excel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College Degree (related field)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to oversee all sanitation activities within a poultry processing plant. You will lead a sanitation team on the production floor, monitor cleaning processes, and ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, and company procedures to keep the environment safe and production-ready.

You will coordinate duties, inspect sanitation effectiveness, and maintain records while addressing issues in real time.