Sanitation Supervisor - Ponca City

KLM Careers; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Ponca City, Oklahoma, seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to ensure total cleanliness in production areas. The role includes managing a sanitation team and compliance with EH&S policies. Candidates should have at least three years of related experience and the ability to enforce sanitation policies and ensure equipment is ready for production. This position requires physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and involves possible exposure to manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related experience with progressive managerial responsibilities preferred.
• Must have hands-on experience ensuring equipment sanitation and readiness for production.
• Experience managing sanitation goals like swab failure rates and USDA compliance.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and develop hourly associates.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on 3rd shift.

Responsibilities

• Achieve total plant cleanliness in all production areas.
• Direct and develop the sanitation team.
• Ensure all equipment is sanitary and correctly assembled before startup.
• Actively support all employee and labor relations activities to increase employee engagement.
• Ensure associates receive quality training and that assistant managers provide proper documentation for all training daily.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

EH&S compliance

Employee engagement

Safety and sanitation policies enforcement

Lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

About the job Sanitation Supervisor - Ponca City

• The primary purpose of the sanitation supervisor is to achieve total plant cleanliness in all production areas.
• Secondary responsibilities include directing and developing the sanitation team, while identifying potential leads and preparing them for advancement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure all departmental associates are compliant with EH&S policies and procedures to ensure the protection of employees and other individuals while minimizing the organization’s exposure to loss and liability.
• Accountable for ensuring all equipment is sanitary and assembled correctly, prior to start up each morning as well as releasing the production floor in a timely manner.
• Manage hourly associates to ensure that processes are in place to achieve departmental goals (swab failure rate, USDA NR’s, Master Sanitation, SWA requirements, department manning, etc.).
• Actively support all employee and labor relations activities to increase employee engagement.
• Ensure associates receive quality training, and that assistant managers are providing proper documentation for all training on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A minimum of three years related experience with progressive managerial responsibilities preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Will require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to clean/inspect equipment or store materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds for finished cases, hoses, and chemical jugs on occasion. Anything over 50 pounds requires team lift.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (ATS QUESTIONS)

1. Do you have 3+ years of experience in sanitation or production leadership with progressive managerial responsibility.
2. Do you have knowledge of EH&S compliance and ability to enforce safety and sanitation policies.
3. Do you have hands-on experience ensuring equipment sanitation and readiness for production.
4. Do you have the ability to supervise, coach, and develop hourly associates.
5. Do you have the physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on 3rd shift schedules.
6. Do you have experience managing sanitation goals like swab failure rates, USDA non-compliances, and master sanitation audits.
7. Do you have experience with labor relations and employee engagement initiatives.
8. Prior experience in food manufacturing or USDA-regulated environments. - Nice to Have
9. Certification or training in sanitation procedures, safety, or leadership development. - Nice to Have
10. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.