Sanitation Supervisor (3rd shift)

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Traverse City seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation crew, ensuring safety, sanitation, and food safety goals are met while collaborating with shift and plant teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work autonomously on the production floor. 0–1% travel may be required; overtime flexibility is necessary.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States and pass post-offer drug screen.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• High school diploma; associate degree preferred.
• Exposure to dust, noise, wet floors, ladders and safety procedures.
• Extended production floor time; able to work overtime as needed.
• Proficient with MS Office and Kronos payroll system.
• Strong written and oral communication; organized and autonomous.
• Provide coaching to direct reports and drive accountability.
• Knowledge of food production and preventive maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions for all employees.
• Train sanitation staff on safety and cleaning procedures per SSOP and STW.
• Oversee sanitation audits and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Schedule sanitation crew daily; manage vacations and absences.
• Order sanitation supplies and manage inventory.
• Collaborate with vendors to reduce costs.
• Support SQF and other audit programs.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Kronos

Autonomy

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Kronos

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

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Full Time Management Traverse City, MI, US

Working for Sara Lee:

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery became a stand‑alone company in 2018 when it was purchased by Kohlberg and Company (private equity) from Tyson Foods. We have the feel of start up in many ways, though we are an established brand with a strong customer and consumer base. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you.

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. We believe simplicity enables speed. We believe in integrity above all. We live for food, and we “wow” consumers and customers through collaboration and innovation.

Summary:

The Sanitation Supervisor supervises the Sanitation crew to ensure that all safety, efficiency, sanitation, and food safety goals are met. They also work with peers to assure all shift and plant goals are met.

Responsabilities:

• Maintain a safe working conditions for all employees.
• Train sanitation employees in all aspects of safety and proper cleaning procedures as defined in the plant’s SSOP book and departmental STW.
• Perform annual lockout training, and supervise sanitation crew to assure compliance with all plant safety requirements.
• Utilize available sanitation crew members to safely and efficiently clean and/or sanitize all production equipment and to achieve desired internal and external audit results.
• Accurately complete all required sanitation, financial, quality, food safety, and safety related reports.
• Maintain the master sanitation schedule and update as needed.
• Daily scheduling of all sanitation employees, administer all Sanitation employee vacations and time off, be an active participant in the Sanitation Work Stream, fill in for Operations supervisors on 3 rd shift as needed.
• Work with vendors to reduce costs.
• Order all required sanitation supplies and chemicals.
• Follow and enforce procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3 rd party audits.

Requirements:

• All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Must be flexible with working hours and available for overtime when needed.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required with demonstrated leadership experience.
• High school diploma and associate degree preferred.
• This environment includes dust, noise, wet floors, climbing ladders and potentially slippery conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and noise levels that exceed 85dBL.
• Requires extended time on the production floor during production and sanitation operations.
• Basic personal computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Project and Power Point. Knowledge of computer applications in the operations and maintenance area. Will utilize Kronos for daily payroll.
• Must have ability to work autonomously given specific departmental based objectives and strategies.
• Requires good written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, ability to work independently, and must be results oriented.
• Provide formal and informal support and coaching to direct reports as needed to improve performance and/or generate opportunities for further growth and development.
• Possess strong leadership skills marked by ability to articulate ideas, delegate appropriately, and drive accountability, communicate across shifts and develop and maintain working relationships with all levels of management in Engineering, Production Management, Material Control, Human Resources and Finance Management.
• Knowledge of food production processes a plus and knowledge of preventative maintenance programs a plus.
• Must be able to make unpopular decisions to support goals, union contract, or plant policies.
• Must have good problem-solving skills and be able to react quickly to dynamic business conditions.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with numerous interruptions.
• Must be very organized and have good time management skills.
• Good knowledge of accounting practices and knowledge of Maintenance and parts and preventative maintenance programs.

Supervisory: Hourly sanitation and production employees report to this position

Travel: Approximate 0-1% travel required. Must have ability to tour facilities and grounds

Reports To: Position reports to the Third Shift Manager

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.