Sanitation Supervisor

Holmen Cheese, LLC; Holmen (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmen Cheese, a leading company in food production, seeks a dedicated Sanitation Team Leader for their 3rd shift. This role involves supervising sanitation staff, developing cleaning schedules, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Join a dynamic team committed to quality and safety.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Previous food production sanitation experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach sanitation team members.
• Develop and execute master sanitation schedule.
• Conduct sanitation audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Holmen Cheese has an exceptional opportunity to lead our Sanitation Team. We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking leader to take ownership of the production facility sanitation. This 3rd shift role is responsible for motivating personnel while administrating the master sanitation schedule and assigning the appropriate resources to effectively execute tasks. The role is required to lead/participate in plant projects and/or programs that consist of sanitation requirements or functions. This role will have accountability in ensuring new or current practices and processes are compliant to external regulations and internal policies. The individual in this position will effectively work with operations and quality to ensure that key food safety, sanitation and safety goals are achieved. Position will report directly to the plant manager.

Requirements

What we will need you to do:

• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of assigned duties.
• Develop and execute master sanitation schedule, planning appropriate resources and coordinating with affected departments.
• Drives sanitation practices and administers programs to produce safe products which meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Create and validate cleaning standards, including procedures, checklists, and visual aids.
• Train and coach associates to safely perform cleaning procedures.
• Participate in project teams for new equipment and infrastructure, working with Safety, Quality, Operations teams to ensure compliance to hygienic design requirements.
• Must perform additional duties assigned.
• Planning, supervising, and administration of sanitation programs, policies and practices designed to ensure plant cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct effective, risk-based sanitation audits to identify gaps and improvement opportunities to ensure food safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies / procedures and customer expectations.
• Monitor, verify and validate equipment cleaning methods including recommendations to meet plant sanitation.
• Oversee plant sanitation and environmental pathogen control.
• Address sanitation requirements using Master Cleaning Schedules (MCS) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP). Conduct necessary training to address sanitation /hygiene / GMP compliance.
• Oversee and direct activities related to pest control including monitoring, record keeping, exclusion practices and treatment programs.
• Ensure compliance of quality programs including GMP & SSOP.
• Evaluate and assist in development of SSOPs.
• Participate in and contribute to the continuous improvement of SSOPs.
• Development of company training program as it pertains to the sanitation of the facility.
• Create and maintain Master Cleaning Schedule of facility, equipment and grounds.
• Perform pre-ops with members of the QA/QC and production teams.
• Create and maintain pre-op check sheets for all areas of facility that include trending of issues found.
• Support floor sanitation team members including scheduling of team members.
• Develop and maintain chemical inventories and supplies with the Supply Chain.
• Learn, Know, and Live the company values.
  • Safety first. Safety always.
  • Committed to quality.
  • We are accountable.
  • Be Responsive.
  • Respect Each Other.

What we need from you:

· High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Previous food production sanitation experience required

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What is in it for you:

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career.
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid vacation
• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

Holmen Cheese LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.