Sanitation Supervisor Manufacturing Operations

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor in Rigby, Idaho. This role involves overseeing sanitation tasks, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and training staff to implement sanitation procedures effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or Food Science and at least 5 years of experience in sanitation or manufacturing. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sanitation, quality functions or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and chemical titration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day sanitation activities and ensure SSOP compliance.
• Train and coach employees on sanitation processes.
• Conduct inspections for cleanliness and recommend improvements.
• Participate in hiring and training of sanitation personnel.

Skills

Understand chemical usage

Ability to write and review SSOP’s

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or Food Science

Job description

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the employees performing sanitation tasks on their assigned shift and ensuring all sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP) are implemented and followed in the facility. This supervisor will be responsible to train and coach employees to continuously improve the sanitation program.

Accountabilities

• Understands the manufacturing operation and can both perform and train employees on the proper disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of all equipment.
• Regularly assess the sanitation activities to ensure proper cleaning of equipment and environment.
• Participate in pre‑operational inspection. Train personnel doing pre‑operational inspection to ensure uniform standards.
• Performs inspections of plant, stored equipment, and environment to assess cleanliness. Recommends changes and opportunities as needed.
• Responsible for training all current and new employees in proper cleaning SSOPs, chemical use, and safety procedures and coach employees in proper techniques and follow through to ensure there is adequate understanding to perform tasks assigned.
• Participate in the hiring/staffing of sanitation and quality personnel. Train all new personnel in the correct safety and cleaning methods. Conduct required training for safety and procedure review.
• Work with the Quality Supervisor to maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule for the entire facility and grounds. Coordinate and execute weekend and non‑daily cleaning with a cross‑functional team of sanitation, production, and maintenance members.
• Perform food safety and sanitation audits to ensure compliance with company, government, and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – Microbiology or Food Science preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sanitation, quality functions or manufacturing
• Working knowledge of sanitation and chemical titration

Candidate Profile

As a Sanitation Supervisor, you will lead the sanitation process at the plant, ensuring our number one Value – Safety – is always upheld. Quality and food safety is critical at Bob Evans and in this role, you will ensure the highest level of quality possible for our customers and consumers. You will set an example for your team every day as you live the Bob Evans Values in your day‑to‑day interactions, demonstrating cross‑functional partnership and a strong desire to win. As a people leader organization, you will counsel employees on work‑related challenges and remove barriers to support your team’s success.

Bob Evans Supervisor/Manager – Success Practices

• Competing & Winning
• Being Resilient & Resourceful
• Relating & Managing Up
• Establishing and Communicating Enterprise Purpose
• Facilitating Execution Plans
• Defining Roles & Responsibilities
• Solving Problems & Utilizing Critical Thinking
• Effectively Using Resources
• Maximizing Talent Deployment & Development
• Communicating Effectively & Respectfully
• Effectively Managing Conflict
• Maximizing Talend Deployment and Development

Skills

• Understand chemical usage, chemical titration, and chemical safety
• Ability to write and review SSOP’s, SOP’s, and Standard Work
• Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and Post Holdings partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills – Listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction. Must be a self‑motivated self‑starter.
• Must possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality.