Sanitation Supv

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in North Carolina is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to direct daily sanitation activities, ensure clean production lines, and maintain compliance with GMP, USDA, and FDA guidelines across the facility.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with QA, and drive safety and sanitation programs while enforcing policies and preparing for audits. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and hands-on problem-solving in a poultry processing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment, poultry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated three years’ leadership experience including timekeeping, policy adherence and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their interactions and potential hazards; familiarity with GMP and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily sanitation activities to meet GMP, USDA and FDA guidelines on production lines and facility.
• Partners with QA to ensure a food-safe, sanitary environment and USDA requirements.
• Enforces safety regulatory standards (OSHA, HACCP) and mentors staff for development and feedback.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

HACCP

Food safety

OSHA

Communication

Timekeeping

Multilingual

Education

High school diploma

HACCP Certification

Associate2s degree preferred

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Sanitation Supervisor directs the day-to-day activities of the sanitation team surrounding the cleaning and sanitizing process for the poultry processing facility while maintaining compliance with all company, regulatory agency, and legal guidelines, regulations and laws. Provides the overall coordination, observation and evaluation of the sanitation team and the daily sanitation process.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Oversees the day-to-day activities to ensure that all sanitation employees follow cleaning procedures for production lines and the facility to meet/exceed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), USDA and FDA guidelines
• Partners with Quality Assurance to ensure a food safe and sanitary environment following all specifications and USDA requirements
• Assures strict enforcement of all safety, OSHA, FSIS, USDA and HACCP regulations.
• Partners with Sanitation Manager and other departments/shifts ensuring departmental and location goals are met or exceeded
• Mentors, coaches and trains/cross-trains employees to encourage career development; provides consistent feedback concerning strengths and opportunities for improvement
• Administers performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions on a fair and consistent basis
• Assists in performing regular housekeeping, SQF and regulatory audits
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present to appropriate leader, and implement, lead or participate in solution implementation
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where mandatory and ensure others adhere to safety practices helping to promote a zero-accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred
• HACCP Certification preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum three (3) years applicable experience in food manufacturing environment; poultry experience preferred
• Demonstrated three (3) years’ leadership experience including knowledge of timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, conflict resolution and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their interactions and potential hazards
• Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMP and HACCP
• Good computer skills with ability to input and review information
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires
• Ability to work in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments as needed
• Ability to stand and move through facility throughout entire shift
• Ability to work around live and/ or raw animal odors

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.