Supervisor - Sanitation (Sanitation)

Freshpet; Ennis, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshpet is hiring a Night Shift Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation on the 12-hour shift. You will supervise sanitation staff, implement programs, and ensure adherence to SQF, GMP, and FDA standards on the production floor.

Responsibilities include developing policies, maintaining budgets, coordinating training, and collaborating with QA to address sanitation issues and audits. This role requires physical stamina and adaptability in a pet-food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of safety, food safety and sanitation program requirements for the food industry.
• Familiar with food manufacturing, sanitation, and/or microbiology.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Basic knowledge of FDA/SQF regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation staff on the production floor during shift hours.
• Develop and implement sanitation policies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, GMP, SSOP, and SQF standards.
• Manage budgets and inventory for sanitation staff and supplies.
• Coordinate training on sanitation standards and safety.
• Maintain records for programs, inventory, and titrations.
• Collaborate with QA to address sanitation issues and audits.

Skills

Safety culture

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation programs

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

FDA/SQF regulations

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a Night Shift Position 12hr shift with a 2/2/3 shift schedule

Who We Are

At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

What You Will Do

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and health standards for Freshpet food production facilities. This role will develop and implement Freshpet sanitation policies while overseeing all sanitation operators and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role also performs regular inspections adhering to food safety and quality standards and is responsible for maintaining budgets and inventory for the sanitation staff.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Supervise over plant sanitation and front-end sanitation staff by actively being present on the production floor during shift time
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for employee safety, food safety, and plant cleanliness
• Work with plant management and other supervisory staff to maximize plant cleanliness and efficiency of line turn around
• Provide supervision of assigned employees through scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action and performance management
• Support the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the master sanitation program, environmental cleaning program, and Hygiena program
• Implement and maintain SSOP’s ensuring compliance with Company standards as stated in the QA & SQF Manual, company directives, and company safety
• Validate SSOPs and sanitation programs annually or when changes occur to fit SQF compliance
• Periodically audit sanitation processes to ensure compliance with SSOPs, safety, GMP’s, and Quality
• Collaborate with QA staff to troubleshoot and analyze sanitation-related issues, concerns, or GMP audit findings
• Recommend measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality of products produced and distributed by the plant
• Manage relationships with outside vendors such as the plant chemical supplier
• Coordinate training to the sanitation team members and other company employees regarding sanitation standards, GMP’s, SSOP’s, Safety, Food Safety, SQF, and team objectives
• Manage inventory and order of all cleaning and sanitation chemicals, tools, and PPE.
• Maintain up to date records on Programs, inventory, and titrations
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

• Sound knowledge of safety, food safety and sanitation program requirements for the food industry
• Familiar with food manufacturing, sanitation, and/or microbiology
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications
• Basic knowledge of food processing including sanitation
• Project Management skills (must be capable of handling multiple projects)
• Basic knowledge of FDA/SQF regulations
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound ethics
• Team management skills
• Able to work in production areas under hot, humid and/or refrigerated conditions
• Able to work varied days/shifts to support business needs. Mainly nights, on 12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule)
• Lift and perform physical labor during plant tests or product start-ups
• Work extended hours to complete tasks/special projects
• Occasional travel

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma/GED; College degree required
• Minimum (3 years) working in Manufacturing/Sanitation, preferably in food or pet food

At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

Disclaimers

The salary range provided above is the range of the wages that we will pay for the listed position. A final determination on the wages within this range is based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set, and wage rates for comparable positions.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.