Sanitation Supervisor

Fresh Express Salads; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor (3rd shift) to lead the sanitation leads, coordinators, and crews while ensuring compliance with Fresh Express food safety and sanitation standards.

The role emphasizes training, safety, and collaboration with QA and maintenance to maintain cleanliness and policy adherence. Excellent communication and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in a Food Sanitation facility in a Leadership/Supervisory function.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and succeed in a team environment.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the activities of contracted sanitation personnel to ensure compliance to Fresh Express Sanitation standard.
• Performs comprehensive evaluation of sanitation process and practices.
• Evaluates and modifies SSOP's as required.
• Evaluates and modifies Master Sanitation Schedule as required.
• Updates FSSC documentation as required (in accordance to FSSC procedures).
• Reviews Sanitation/QA assessments and audits (pre-op inspection and swabs) of sanitation operations.
• Manages Sanitation supplies and chemical inventories.
• Leads team trainings and process improvement.
• Provides Maintenance Manager with equipment damage report (if any).
• Assists/coordinates in the training of proper/safe handling and usage of sanitation chemicals.
• Attends pre-operational meeting with summary information of departmental issues or concerns.
• Assists in Food Safety/HACCP/GMP and customer audits.
• Performs other assignments as required and directed.

Skills

Leadership/Supervisory

Strong communication

Team oriented

Problem solving

Mechanical basics

Detail oriented

MS Office

Education

B.S./B.A. in Food Sciences or related

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Sanitation Supervisor (3rd shift) must understand the Food Safety Statement, complete the required training, perform work assignments in accordance with training and display an acceptable level of competency with all Quality Assurance/Safety/Security policies and training requirements.

Areas of food safety training will include, but are not limited to:

GMP, HACCP, Listeria, Food Safety and Quality Statement, FSSC 22000/Global Food Safety Policy/Food Safety Goals, Visitor/Food/Site Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Blood borne Pathogens.

Additional items will include: SSOP's, Chemical Handling, Listeria Policy, and Proper Shovel Handling.

The Sanitation Supervisor will also complete additional and/or refresher training if he or she feels that it is needed to effectively perform requirements in specific areas of responsibility.

Summary

The Sanitation Supervisor provides leadership to the Sanitation Leads, Coordinators, and crews in all areas of Sanitation. He/she ensures compliance to Fresh Express food safety and sanitation standards.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the activities of contracted sanitation personnel to ensure compliance to Fresh Express Sanitation standard.
• Performs comprehensive evaluation of sanitation process and practices.
• Evaluates and modifies SSOP's as required.
• Evaluates and modifies Master Sanitation Schedule as required.
• Updates FSSC documentation as required (in accordance to FSSC procedures).
• Reviews Sanitation/QA assessments and audits (pre-op inspection and swabs) of sanitation operations.
• Manages Sanitation supplies and chemical inventories.
• Leads team trainings and process improvement.
• Provides Maintenance Manager with equipment damage report (if any).
• Assists/coordinates in the training of proper/safe handling and usage of sanitation chemicals.
• Attends pre-operational meeting with summary information of departmental issues or concerns.
• Assists in Food Safety/HACCP/GMP and customer audits.
• Performs other assignments as required and directed.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• 3 years minimum experience in a Food Sanitation facility in a Leadership/Supervisory function.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and succeed in a team environment.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills

• Experience with FSSC 22000 or equivalent system.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing sanitation.

Education/Training

Minimum of B.S./B.A. Degree in Food Sciences, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline.

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.