Job Title: Sanitation Supervisor

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Sanitation Supervisor to lead our sanitation team in maintaining a clean and safe plant environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sanitation within the food manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, and environmental sanitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Assign sanitation team to perform regularly scheduled cleaning on equipment, floors, walls, and ceiling to maintain sanitary environment and safe plant conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of assigned work areas to ensure they meet established sanitary, quality, and operational standards.
• Initiate the purchase of required tools to meet performance needs and maintain accountability for tools issued.
• Conduct self-inspections to ensure adherence to master cleaning schedules and assigned cleaning projects.
• Participate in customer and other audit procedures and reports; take prompt corrective action where required.
• Notify production supervisory staff of downtime required to facilitate detailed cleaning on equipment.
• Capture and document process waste; work with operations to improve areas for waste reduction.
• Perform troubleshooting inspections on machinery; notify production and maintenance regarding identified concerns.
• Ensure adherence to budget with regards to staff levels, man-hours worked, supply cost, and contractor services; work to continually improve overall service within budget.
• Provide guidance and training to ensure company policies and procedures, including safety, HAACP, GMP, allergens, are complied with and that plant work rules are enforced.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review projects, goals, and to seek resolution for issues.
• Engage staff to solve problems and identify ideas for improvement; utilize CI and lean manufacturing tools to evaluate and implement improvements.
• Demonstrate positive leadership practices including setting clear goals with employees and providing regular feedback; complete annual performance reviews.
• Ensure implementation and effectiveness of new hire training and cross-training; train on revised SOP procedures for your assigned area.
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and environmental sanitation principles
• Knowledge of foodborne pathogens
• Understanding of US food laws and regulations
• Proficiency in wet and dry-cleaning methodologies
• Time management and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• 5+ years of experience, preferably with a food manufacturing company
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work in laboratory, office, and plant environments, occasionally exposed to noise, cold, heat, and dust
• Must be able to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and walk
• May require work on alternate shifts, evenings, or weekends

Why Work Here?

We offer excellent benefits and encourage employees to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout the company. Career progression is driven by proficiency and performance in the current role, with opportunities aligned to sanitation roles within the company.

Work Environment

The work environment is a manufacturing facility that can be cold and hot and smells like chocolate.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Union City, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $88000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Union City,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.