Sanitation Supervisor - 2nd Shift

gellertglobalgroup; Town of Almena (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gellert Global Group seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation operations on the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm), Monday-Friday, reporting to the Production Manager and coordinating with the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team.

You will supervise 3-5 sanitation staff, develop SOPs, manage master sanitation schedules, and ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and allergen programs while maintaining a safe, clean facility for audits and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in managing sanitation personnel and procedures.
• Strong communications skills with proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in various situations.
• Attention to details to ensure quality of work.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facility and equipment for conformity complying with federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards.
• Stand, walk and use hands for long periods; lift up to 40 pounds.
• Direct cleaning of equipment and work areas.
• Confer with management and production on sanitation issues to improve standards and purity of product.
• Compile required reports regarding inspections, violations and corrective steps.
• Manage and develop SOPs and training for sanitation staff (3-5 employees).
• Maintain master sanitation schedule and ensure GMP, HACCP and Allergen compliance.
• Research, purchase and maintain inventory of sanitation and quality programs.
• Review sanitation design for equipment and procedures and implement changes as needed.
• Review documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety and participate in plant safety programs.
• Prepare and participate in customer and industry audits.
• Maintain safe/clean environment following GMP practices and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading documents

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

This is a 2nd shift position, 3pm-11pm, Monday-Friday.

Summary/Objective:

The Sanitation Supervisor will report to the Production Manager and work closely with the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team. The responsibilities of this position will be directing and coordinating sanitation clean up for the site.

Essential Functions:

• Inspect facility and equipment for conformity complying with federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards.
• Required to stand, walk and use hands for a long period of time throughout the day (must be able to lift product).
• Responsible for direct cleaning of equipment and work areas.
• Confer with management and production personnel on sanitation problems in equipment plant layout, lighting and ventilation or work practices to improve sanitation standards and purity of product.
• Compile required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Manage and develop the SOP and specific training for sanitation staff (directly supervising approximately 3-5 sanitation employees).
• Responsible for master sanitation schedule and compliance to the requirements of the GMP, HACCP and Allergen programs.
• Research, purchase and maintain inventory of all sanitation and quality programs.
• Review and recommend sanitary design for equipment and procedures and make changes as needed.
• Review accuracy of required documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety of all personnel and participate in plant safety programs.
• Prepare and actively participate in all customer and industry audits.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment complying with rules, regulations and procedures, along with following GMP practices and guidelines.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in managing sanitation personnel and procedures.
• Strong communications skills with proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and concentrate over a long period of time accountable, responsible and goal-oriented.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in various situations.
• Attention to details to ensure quality of work.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Physical ability to lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to comply with all safety, GMP, and company policies and procedures.

The Gellert Global Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status.