Sanitation Supervisor — Lead Food Safety & Cleanliness

Pilgrim's; Haleyville (AL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead our frontline sanitation team at a poultry processing plant. You will supervise cleaning, enforce food safety standards, coordinate shifts, monitor chemical usage, and prepare records for audits to support safe, high-quality production.

You'll work on the production floor during sanitation shifts, manage 20+ team members, and partner with Operations to maintain equipment readiness and regulatory compliance with USDA, OSHA and company

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; college degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years of supervisory experience; Poultry/food/manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Skills: Strong communication, independent decision-making, basic computer skills, organization, attention to detail; Word/Excel skills preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct all sanitation activities to meet standards.
• Lead, train, and schedule sanitation team members.
• Conduct pre-op and post-op inspections for sanitation effectiveness and audits.
• Monitor chemical usage, cleaning methods, and equipment performance.
• Address issues during and after shifts to ensure readiness for production.
• Maintain sanitation records and audit documentation.
• Ensure safety regulations and proper chemical handling are followed.
• Support Operations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pilgrim's is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead our frontline sanitation team at a poultry processing plant. You will supervise cleaning, enforce food safety standards, coordinate shifts, monitor chemical usage, and prepare records for audits to support safe, high-quality production.

You'll work on the production floor during sanitation shifts, manage 20+ team members, and partner with Operations to maintain equipment readiness and regulatory compliance with USDA, OSHA and company