Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Management Level:

84

Work Shift:

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of the plant production equipment and facility to meet food safety requirements as required by federal, state, and local regulations and by DFA to meet customer quality and safety standards.

Ensures employees follow Company policies and procedures. Ensures sanitation quality and department efficiencies are maintained at or above standards. Supports the commitment and continual improvement to Food Safety and Quality programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sanitation & Cleaning

• Day-to-day sanitation of equipment and facility
• Develops and documents cleaning procedures, i.e. SSOPs, cleaning logs, etc.
• Develop, maintain, and comply with Master Sanitation Schedule
• Systematically develop clear and well-defined cleaning procedures for all equipment and facility areas
• Protect product during sanitation
• Coordinate all sanitation and some production items for the plant
• Packaging Processing equipment
• To ensure that quality, productivity, and Food Safety issues are met

Employee Supervision & Training

• Training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Train and document all sanitation workers for the safe operation and disassembly of equipment
• Supervise, motivate, and train sanitation production workers
• Occasionally required to conduct meeting or lead groups discussions

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and standards, including the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Ensure food safety and quality control specifications are met
• Ensure compliance with all company GMPs

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with management and chemical suppliers on chemical and process changes to improve sanitation results and reduce costs
• Coordinate with R&D and Quality Assurance on all sanitation issues concerning production, new products, special runs, etc.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on any set-up machinery, pump, mill problems are addressed

Projects & Additional Responsibilities

• Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• 2 plus years of manufacturing experience in the food industry; Food industry sanitation experience preferred
• 2 plus years in a similar role; experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Communication & Technical Skills

• Able to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, Safety rules, and procedure manuals
• Able to write reports
• Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent when preparing cleaning chemicals
• Efficiently utilize a personal computer outfitted with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Skills

• Skilled in analytical, critical, inductive, and deductive logic and reasoning
• Skilled in adaptable, flexible, yet effective time and scheduling management
• Occasionally required to conduct meeting or lead groups discussions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent preferred
• HACCP certification preferred
• 2 plus years in a similar role; experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Sponsorship is unavailable for this position

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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