Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

0090 The Hillshire Brands Company; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Zeeland, MI, is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to direct daily sanitation of plant equipment and facilities in compliance with food safety regulations and DFA standards. You will develop procedures, supervise staff, and ensure quality and safety across sanitation operations.

The role requires 2+ years in food manufacturing sanitation, a Bachelor’s or equivalent preferred, and HACCP certification preferred. Shift: 3rd shift; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Ability to read MSDS, safety rules, and SOPs.
• Experience documenting cleaning procedures and logs.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise sanitation of equipment and facility.
• Develop and document SSOPs and cleaning logs.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule and cleaning procedures.
• Supervise sanitation staff; plan, assign, and evaluate work.
• Train sanitation workers for safe operation and disassembly of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and GMP standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance on equipment setup and issues.
• Lead sanitation-related projects and nonrecurring tasks.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Leadership

Safety & compliance

MSDS & SOP interpretation

Report writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent preferred

HACCP certification preferred

2+ years manufacturing sanitation experience

Job description

Job Details: The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of the plant production equipment and facility to meet food safety requirements as required by federal, state, and local regulations and by DFA to meet customer quality and safety standards. Ensures employees follow Company policies and procedures. Ensures sanitation quality and department efficiencies are maintained at or above standards. Supports the commitment and continual improvement to Food Safety and Quality programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sanitation & Cleaning
• Day-to-day sanitation of equipment and facility
• Develops and documents cleaning procedures, i.e. SSOPs, cleaning logs, etc.
• Develop, maintain, and comply with Master Sanitation Schedule
• Systematically develop clear and well-defined cleaning procedures for all equipment and facility areas
• Protect product during sanitation
• Coordinate all sanitation and some production items for the plant
• Packaging Processing equipment
• To ensure that quality, productivity, and Food Safety issues are met
• Employee Supervision & Training
• Training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Train and document all sanitation workers for the safe operation and disassembly of equipment
• Supervise, motivate, and train sanitation production workers
• Occasionally required to conduct meeting or lead groups discussions
• Safety, Food Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and standards, including the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Ensure food safety and quality control specifications are met
• Ensure compliance with all company GMPs
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with management and chemical suppliers on chemical and process changes to improve sanitation results and reduce costs
• Coordinate with R&D and Quality Assurance on all sanitation issues concerning production, new products, special runs, etc.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on any set-up machinery, pump, mill problems are addressed
• Projects & Additional Responsibilities
• Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Experience 2 plus years of manufacturing experience in the food industry; Food industry sanitation experience preferred
• 2 plus years in a similar role; experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Communication & Technical Skills

• Able to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, Safety rules, and procedure manuals
• Able to write reports
• Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent when preparing cleaning chemicals
• Efficiently utilize a personal computer outfitted with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Skills

• Skilled in analytical, critical, inductive, and deductive logic and reasoning
• Skilled in adaptable, flexible, yet effective time and scheduling management
• Occasionally required to conduct meeting or lead groups discussions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent preferred
• HACCP certification preferred
• 2 plus years in a similar role; experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Sponsorship is unavailable for this position

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

Work Shift: 3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

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