Sanitation Supervisor

Handsome Brook Farms; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Handsome Brook Farms is seeking a sanitation supervisor to ensure GMP-compliant sanitation and cleanliness of machinery in a food processing facility. You will oversee sanitation operators, apply CIP and HACCP principles, and ensure safe chemical handling while working non-production hours for startup readiness.

The role includes developing sanitation programs, training staff, and coordinating with departments to meet MSS and SSOP requirements, all while maintaining SQF standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience in the food industry as a sanitation supervisor.
• Experience in manufacturing/food processing.
• Familiarity with GMPs, MSS, SSOPs, allergen control, chemical control, and pest control.
• Compliance with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Knowledge of SQF auditing requirements.
• Strong understanding of food processing and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks.
• Review and coach sanitation technicians on SDS mandates and safety.
• Collaborates with facility departments to define sanitation activities and resources required for MSS.
• Develop sanitation programs and HACCP plans to ensure food safety and quality.
• Familiarize with CIP and SQF processes and ensure compliance.
• Plan, implement, and enforce sanitation, pest control, and quality policies in production environments.
• Create and document a compliant sanitation program and improve sanitation practices.
• Lead audits and RCCA on sanitation issues and continuous improvement.
• Train sanitation staff and schedule cleaning activities.
• Ensure all safety rules are understood and followed by the team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

GMP familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GMPs

MSS

SSOPs

Allergen Control

Chemical Control

Pest Control

Job description

Job Summary

The sanitation supervisor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the GMP’s regarding sanitation and cleanliness of machinery in a food processing facility. This will include CIP’s and compliance with HAACP. Position is responsible for ensuring proper sanitation and application of chemicals and cleaners throughout the sanitation process. This position will have oversight for the sanitation operators. This position will work during non-production hours to comply with the quality standards prior to production start-up.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks.


• Must review and coach the sanitation technicians on SDS mandates.


• Collaborates with facility departments to define sanitation activities and resources needed to ensure completion of Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). Audits MSS and completes RCCA on issues identified.


• Develop Sanitation Program, Food Safety Plans and HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) Plan.


• Familiarization with CIP (clean in place) processes and SQF (safe quality food) processes.


• Planning, implementing and enforcing sanitation, pest control, regulatory and quality food safety policies and procedures in a food production and packaging environment.


• Creating and documenting a formal and fully compliant sanitation program.


• Conduct research and implementing policies and protocols for improving sanitation practices.


• Monitoring and supervising the work of sanitation staff and provides training on sanitation practices.


• Scheduling and coordinating cleaning activities.


• Ensure sanitation team clearly understands all safety rules and regulations, has received appropriate training, and is performing work in accordance with all applicable regulations and standards.


• Inspection of the plant and equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.


• Lead the development and implementation of an effective sanitation program that includes: MSS, daily sanitation, SSOP's, food safety plan, allergens, SQF and HACCP in compliance with customer, regulatory and corporate requirements.


• Ensures all machine guarding and LOTO guidelines are adhered to when disassembling and cleaning equipment.


• Conducts routine assessments (i.e., auditing, KPI reporting, etc.) of cleaning and sanitation program effectiveness for the purpose of continuous improvement


• Responsible for ensuring the seven (7) steps of sanitation are followed.


• Conducts regular meetings with the plant management to discuss sanitation findings. Alerts senior management on major issues.


• Drive continual improvement of standard sanitation operating procedures.


• Work with Quality Manager to identify and correct sanitation or environmental issues.


• Responsible for the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.


• Provide a positive atmosphere that allows mentoring and development of team members.

Qualifications

• 3 years' related experience in the food industry as a Sanitation Supervisor


• 3 years' experience in Manufacturing/Food processing


• Experienced in sanitation related pre-requisite programs for the food industry, including: GMP's, MSS, SSOP's, Allergen Control, Chemical Control, Pest Control.


• Must comply with all USDA and FDA regulations.


• Must understand safety requirements for safe Chemical handling.


• Must be knowledgeable with SQF Auditing requirements.


• Strong understanding of commercial food processing and food packaging equipment

Education

• High school diploma or GED