Sanitation Supervisor

Pilgrim's; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Career development

Schedule: Mon–Fri with occasional on‑d

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the frontline sanitation team in our Texas plant. You will ensure all sanitation, food safety, and regulatory standards are met while supporting efficient plant operations on the production floor during sanitation shifts.

You will oversee cleaning processes, monitor chemical usage, and verify compliance with USDA and OSHA standards. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for daily readiness and high-quality production.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; College degree preferred.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience leading 20+ employees preferred.
• Poultry/food/manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation activities to meet company, USDA and regulatory standards.
• Lead, train, and schedule sanitation team to ensure proper cleaning procedures and safety.
• Conduct pre-op and post-op inspections to verify sanitation effectiveness for audits.
• Monitor chemical usage, cleaning methods, and equipment performance.
• Address sanitation-related issues promptly to support production.
• Maintain sanitation records including checklists, logs and audit docs.
• Ensure safety regulations, PPE use, and safe chemical handling throughout operations.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support the Operations Team.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Word

MS Excel

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Job description

General Summary

In this key role,you'llserve as the frontline leader overseeing all sanitation activities within our Pilgrim’s poultry processing plant.You’llensure the facility meets all sanitation, food safety, and regulatory standards while supporting efficient plant operations. Working primarily on the production floor during sanitation shifts,you’llcoordinate sanitation team duties,monitorcleaning processes and equipment,and verify compliance with USDA, OSHA, and company sanitation procedures. The role also requires strong attention to detail and the ability to address issues in real time—ensuring the environment is safe, clean, and ready to support high-quality production each day.

• Oversee and direct all sanitation activities to ensure the facility, equipment, and tools are cleaned and sanitized according to company, USDA, and regulatory standards.
• Lead, train, and schedulesanitationteam members, ensuring proper execution of 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, ensuringappropriate concentrations, handling, and maintenance.
• Respond promptly to sanitation-related issues during and after cleaning shifts, troubleshooting problems to maintain readiness for production.
• Maintainaccuratesanitation records, including checklists, logs, corrective actions, and audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, reinforcing PPE use, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe chemical handling throughout sanitation operations.
• Take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

Description

Sanitation Supervisor

General Summary

In this key role,you'llserve as the frontline leader overseeing all sanitation activities within our Pilgrim’s poultry processing plant.You’llensure the facility meets all sanitation, food safety, and regulatory standards while supporting efficient plant operations. Working primarily on the production floor during sanitation shifts,you’llcoordinate sanitation team duties,monitorcleaning processes and equipment,and verify compliance with USDA, OSHA, and company sanitation procedures. The role also requires strong attention to detail and the ability to address issues in real time—ensuring the environment is safe, clean, and ready to support high-quality production each day.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct all sanitation activities to ensure the facility, equipment, and tools are cleaned and sanitized according to company, USDA, and regulatory standards.
• Lead, train, and schedulesanitationteam members, ensuring proper execution of 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, ensuringappropriate concentrations, handling, and maintenance.
• Respond promptly to sanitation-related issues during and after cleaning shifts, troubleshooting problems to maintain readiness for production.
• Maintainaccuratesanitation records, including checklists, logs, corrective actions, and audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, reinforcing PPE use, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe chemical handling throughout sanitation operations.
• Take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

WhatYou’llNeed

• Education:High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience:1 or more years ofprevioussupervisory experience with leadership skills of 20+ employees preferred. Poultry,food, or manufacturingindustry experience is a plus.
• Skills:Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge,strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail,ability to manage multiple priorities, and intermediate to advanced skills in Word and Excel preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule:Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after60 daysof employment;
• Paid Time Off:Sick leave, vacation, companyobservedholidays or, any other statutorilyrequiredpaid leave;
• 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salaryrange of$73,620 +/-based on experience;
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. Toassistin achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’soperatesprotein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K,the Republic of Irelandand continental Europe.

Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core valuesare:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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