Sanitation Team Lead- Mid-Shift (NE) Seward, NE

Golden Pet Manufacturing; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Charity sponsorships

Mental health days

3.5% 401k match

Employee stock ownership plan

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader in Seward, NE to lead sanitation teams and support operations. You will mentor staff, plan cleaning and changeovers, enforce cGMP and SSOPs, and ensure an audit-ready environment daily. Strong leadership and teamwork are essential.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of sanitation leadership in food manufacturing; AS/BS in related fields and PCQI/HACCP certifications are preferred. This role offers growth within a collaborative plant setting.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years or older and able to work varying shifts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to plan daily work and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work with a team and interact with other departments.
• 1 year of sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing; 2 years without higher education.
• Degree in Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Food Science or related field; certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow safety, quality and sanitation policies; report hazards.
• Mentor, train, and coach sanitation team members across shifts.
• Plan cleaning schedules and allocate resources for changeovers.
• Enforce SSOPs and MSS; support sanitation manuals and cGMP practices.
• Prepare plant to be audit-ready daily.
• Manage chemical and consumable inventory levels.
• Adhere to SOPs, 5S, and maintain hygiene and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Safety, Production, Maintenance, FSQ, HR and Logistics.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Planning

Self-starter

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

AS or BS in Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Food Science

PCQI/HACCP certifications

Job description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more!

We’re Looking For A(n):

Team Leader

Location:

Seward, NE

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.
• Assist Sanitation Manager to effectively mentor, train and coach the day and mid-shift sanitation team members to drive engagement, inclusion as well as focus on internal customer service.
• Assist Sanitation Manager to plan cleaning schedules and proper allocation of resources (labor, supplies, equipment and time) while planning and executing for successful changeovers, sanitation weekends and daily activities.
• Enforce sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and master sanitation schedule (MSS); support development and maintain the sanitation manual; Understands cGMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of safe and quality product(s).
• Assisting creating and adjusting schedules for employees to prepare the plant to be audit ready every day.
• Assist managing chemical and consumable inventory levels throughout the plant daily.
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs), carrying out duties following cGMP and 5S practices, and being responsible for hygiene and housekeeping in a specified work area.
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally with other departments including Safety, Production, Maintenance, FSQ, HR and Logistics.

Preferrd Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan work daily, work independently and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual
• Ability to work with a team and effectively interact with other departments.
• 1 year of sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing. 2 years of sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing without preferred education and certifications.
• AS or BS Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or other related degree.
• Certifications for PCQI (Preventative Control Qualified Individual), HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) or related Food Safety and Sanitation training courses.

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.