Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Marzetti Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company is seeking a 3rd Shift Sanitation/Production Supervisor in Indianola to direct production and sanitation activities on the 3rd shift. You will ensure safety, quality, and timely production while achieving goals and controlling costs in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing budgets, scheduling labor, and maintaining compliance with HACCP, GMP, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years production/group leader experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food-related.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and production processes.
• Experience with HACCP and GMP regulations relevant to food production and sanitation.
• Certifications such as HACCP, SQF Practitioner, or other food safety certifications (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversees production and sanitation activities on the shift, supervising employees to achieve goals safely and cost-effectively.
• Manages budgets specific to the production and sanitation areas.
• Controls labor costs through effective scheduling and utilization.
• Maintains and tracks shift performance against standards.
• Minimizes overtime, downtime, and rework costs.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company policies.
• Enforces quality and food safety programs (HACCP, GMP) to meet standards.
• Completes required production and sanitation reporting on time.
• Trains, directs, and develops employees, fostering growth.
• Maintains positive relationships with employees and stakeholders.
• Coordinates with other managers to streamline processes.
• Upholds standards for cleanliness, productivity, and maintenance.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production supervision

Sanitation processes

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Overview

3rd Shift Sanitation/Production Supervisor - Indianola

Directs the plant's production and sanitation activities on 3rd shift in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the desired quality, quantity and timely production of product. Assures quality and safety while achieving established goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees production and sanitation activities on the shift, supervising employees to achieve production and sanitation goals efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively.
• Manages budgets specific to the production and sanitation areas.
• Controls labor costs through effective personnel scheduling and utilization, ensuring optimal manpower allocation.
• Maintains and tracks shift performance in alignment with scheduling, production, sanitation, quality, and safety standards.
• Minimizes costs related to overtime, maintenance/repair, downtime, and rework, promoting cost efficiency.
• Ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as adherence to company policies.
• Enforces quality, food safety, and HAACP support programs, ensuring that company, customer, and government standards are consistently met.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of all required production and sanitation reporting.
• Provides hands-on training, direction, development, evaluation, and coaching to employees, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
• Maintains positive relationships with employees, community stakeholders, and corporate partners.
• Coordinates with other managers and supervisors to streamline material handling, maintenance, accounting, and inventory control processes.
• Upholds high standards for cleanliness, productivity, and maintenance within production and sanitation areas.
• Assists with other duties and responsibilities as assigned, supporting overall operational goals

Qualifications

• 2-3 years production/group leader experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a food-related industry.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and production processes.
• Experience with HACCP and GMP regulations relevant to food production and sanitation.
• Certifications such as HACCP, SQF Practitioner, or other food safety certifications (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred)

Competencies

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Command Skills
• Timely Decision Making
• Managing Diversity
• Innovation Management
• Integrity and Trust

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and occasionally lift while moving about the facility. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the plant is loud. Earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beardnets (if facial hair exists) and steel toed / slip-resistant shoes are required in the plant in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.