Sanitation Supervisor

Creative-Werks; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative-Werks in Bartlett, IL seeks a sanitation supervisor to oversee, maintain, and report on site sanitation programs and staff across shifts. You will ensure changeovers are performed efficiently, staff are trained, and documentation stays current to support food safety and process efficiency.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Quality, and Maintenance, plus leadership to enforce safety, discipline, and teamwork. Knowledge of HACCP and allergen controls is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic sanitation principles and allergen programs.
• Experience preventing foodborne illness and ensuring food safety.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Experience with HACCP, PCQI and SQF recommended.

Responsibilities

• Train employees to work in a safe manner.
• Oversee Sanitation Assistant Supervisors and Team Leads; guide on daily expectations and sanitations.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance and Quality to prepare sanitations and cleaning validations.
• Create and revise documents including Line Clearance Sheets, SSOPs, Work Instructions, standard work, training videos and production line guidance binders.
• Monitor, trend and improve ATP and allergen data; report sanitation hours via staff data and Kaizen events.

Skills

Sanitation principles

Allergen programs

Preventing foodborne illness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in food science or related field

2+ years in production/operations food manufacturing environment

1 year sanitation experience in manufacturing

Experience with Sanitation, HACCP, PCQI and SQF

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

Position is responsible for overseeing, maintaining and reporting on site Sanitation programs and employees. Ensures necessary sanitations (changeovers) across all three shifts are being performed, appropriate staff and time are allotted, training and documentation remains up to date. Reports ongoing activities with potential opportunities for improvement to upper management while keeping food safety and process efficiencies in mind. Must be flexible, execute by assigned due dates, and have a growth mindset.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Train employees to work in safe manner
• Oversee Sanitation Assistant Supervisors and Team Leads, provide guidance on daily expectations and sanitations (changeovers).
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance and Quality to prepare sanitations and cleaning validations
• Create, update and provide training and guidance to Production and Sanitation teams on what and how the sanitation should be performed, and documented expectations
• Create and revise documents including but not limited to Line Clearance Sheets, SSOPs, Work Instructions, standard work, training videos and production line guidance binders
• Monitor, trend and improve ATP and allergen data
• Monitor and report on sanitation hours through staff data, Kaizen events and time studies
• Schedule, plan, and audit planned maintenance of sanitation equipment such as parts washers, color-coded utensils and more
• Audit, react and improve the Tooling Inventory, 5-S, parts washer usage, manual cleaning and other processes of sanitation
• Enforce company rules, policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, discipline, cooperation and teamwork
• Be punctual, attentive and active in business meetings
• Adhere to and train on CW's Pathogen Procedures, including but not limited to Allergen Control and Facility Color Coding procedures
• Perform other duties and improvement projects as assigned by Management

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic sanitation principles, allergen programs, and preventing foodborne illness
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in food science or related field
• 2 or more years in a production/operations food manufacturing environment required, 1 year of previous sanitation experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Experience with Sanitation, HACCP, PCQI and SQF are recommended.
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience

Working Conditions:

• Time will vary between an office and production environment.
• Wet, dry or dusty work environments during sanitation and production periods
• This position may require the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business
• Climb ladders and comfortable working with heights

Physical Requirements:

• Operate standard office equipment
• Must be comfortable between a mix of active physical work or extended time at a desk
• Reach with hands and arms
• Able to lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk for up to 8 hours a day and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, all with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work between an office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees.