Sanitation Team Lead 3rd Shift

Johnsonville; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville is seeking a Sanitation Team Lead for the 3rd shift in Wisconsin. You will guide a team to meet sanitation and food-safety standards, utilizing chemicals, hoses, and equipment while coordinating with suppliers and USDA inspectors.

The role requires leadership experience, knowledge of safety regulations, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across shifts as needed. Johnsonville offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in leadership/supervision.
• Knowledge of safety, USDA, HACCP regulatory requirements.
• Sanitation principles and sanitary design knowledge.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to solve problems efficiently and make decisions with limited resources.
• Demonstrated team leadership and collaboration.
• Willingness to lead by example and involve others in decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities.
• Act as a change agent and drive improvement.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coach, lead and develop a team to deliver strong performance.
• Lead by Johnsonville values and culture.
• Identify safety, quality, people and productivity opportunities and act.
• Assess training needs and integrate quality and safety.
• Lead process-improvement efforts and optimize resource use.
• Ensure high performance, productivity, and efficient use of resources.
• Champion safety and uphold sanitation standards.
• Lead PRIDE meetings and support team development.
• Manage sanitation inventory and coordinate with suppliers.
• Work with USDA inspectors and ensure compliance.
• Participate in master sanitation scheduling and calendar of tasks.
• Contribute to sanitation design efforts and equipment cleaning.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Sanitation design

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Change agent

Innovation

Reading/interpretations of safety

English proficiency

Job description

Career Opportunities: Sanitation Team Lead 3rd Shift (54043)

Requisition ID54043-Posted10/15/2026-Sanitation

Producing high-quality products for our customers and consumers to enjoy starts with immaculate facilities. As a member of Johnsonville’s sanitation team, you’ll ensure all our facilities are cleaned in accordance with strict procedures to meet or exceed our high sanitation and food-safety standards. Working with chemicals, hoses, lifts and other equipment, you’ll ensure our facilities are ready for the next shift of production.

Position Overview

The sanitation team lead will perform as a proactive, “change agent” in the facility and provide support and direction to Members of a work team. The Team Leader will be expected to lead, motivate, and facilitate learning for Members to achieve productivity results, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork; ensure compliance with safety, quality, production and sanitation requirements; function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations; work towards continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned duties; and establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Coach, lead and develop a team of Members to consistently deliver great performance
• Coach and model JVL way as a way of life
• Analyze opportunities as well as plan and execute actions around safety, quality, people and productivity initiatives
• Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts for Team Members and integrate quality and safety standards.
• Lead, develop, and initiate process improvement efforts that create necessity
• Be responsible for performance, productivity and efficient utilization of resources
• Champion of Safety
• Lead PRIDE meetings and be a resource for your team
• Manage and maintain sanitation inventory
• Work closely with chemical suppliers to determine department focus
• Monitor bacteria counts and take appropriate actions to correct any issues
• Participate in the selection process for open positions
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of master sanitation schedule
• Work closely with USDA inspectors
• Actively participate in daily sanitation of equipment
• Actively participate in company sanitary design efforts

Experience

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in leadership/supervision

Skills

• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance (safety, USDA, HACCP)
• Working knowledge of sanitation and sanitary design principles
• Demonstrated communication and listening skills and ability
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
• Strong ability to make decisions with limited resources
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead by example and also involve others in the decision making process (team player)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
• Act as a “change agent”
• Ability to innovate
• Excellent attitude
• Collaborate with internal customer’s to ensure the sanitation department is meeting or exceeding their requirements.
• The ability and desire to spend time on other shifts for an extended period of time
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.