Us
Sanitation Supervisor
Emporia, KS
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
ExcelLeadershipCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeFood Safety
About the role
- The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.
- Stay connected with us on LinkedIn® We're an equal opportunity employer.
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct sanitation team activities while driving execution of daily priorities and longer-term department objectives
- Coach, influence, and develop employees to build capability, improve performance, and strengthen team effectiveness
- Conduct routine inspections, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions to closure, including root cause identification and elimination of recurring issues
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and HR to resolve issues and maintain hygienic equipment and facility conditions
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve sanitation processes, efficiency, and overall plant performance
- Deliver results aligned with company standards, operating procedures, and food safety expectations
- Perform additional duties to support efficient plant operations
- Maintain accurate and timely sanitation records, ensuring documentation meets internal and audit requirements
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience
- Minimum 1 year of leadership experience
- Experience in high-volume, multi-line production environments
- Familiarity with food safety systems and third-party audit requirements (e.g., BRCGS)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Support pest management and environmental monitoring programs and coordinate response activities as required
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment highly preferred
- Working knowledge of GMPs highly preferred
Benefits
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Company info
- We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together.
- Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
- What We Are Looking For:
Equal opportunity
- We're an equal opportunity employer.
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