Sanitation Supervisor

Pilgrim's; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Pride is seeking a sanitation supervisor to lead plant-wide cleaning and ensure USDA-compliant production operations. This role requires managing sanitation staff, scheduling shifts, and keeping accurate records.

Experience in a food or poultry facility is required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and proficiency in MS Office is expected to support budgeting and reporting tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have prior management experience in a food or poultry facility.
• Typically requires 1+ year of directly related experience; education may substitute year-for-year.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of workers engaged in sanitation duties in plant facility.
• Ensure job is completed correctly and timely.
• Maintain hourly personnel records on employees.
• Ensure the safe operation of the sanitation shift.
• Carry out manager's responsibilities in accordance with company policies and laws.
• Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance.
• Maintain communication with USDA regarding sanitation issues.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This supervisorwill ensure entire plant is thoroughly cleaned on time and approved by USDA for production operations.This position is responsible for plant-wide cleaning. *Must be open to any shift!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage activities of workers engaged in sanitation duties in plant facility.
• Ensure job is completed correctly and timely.
• Maintain hourly personnel records on employees.
• Ensure the safe operation of the sanitation shift.
• Carry out manager's responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain communication link between plant and USDA in regards to sanitation issues.
• Maintain communication link between plant and chemical suppliers.
• Ensure that all sanitation employees follow established cleaning procedures as required by Pilgrim’s Pride and the appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Inventory and usage of sanitation related products.
• Manage sanitation budget.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have previous management experience in a food or poultry processing facility. Typically requires a minimum of 1 year of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)preferred
• Proficient in MS Office software applications

EDUCATION:

TypicallyprefersaBachelorsdegree in a related field.

EOE, including disability/Vets