Sanitation Supervisor

Step into a leadership role where food safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement come together to shape excellence. As our Sanitation Supervisor at our cultured-products facility in Rockford, IL, you'll guide a committed sanitation team while upholding the highest company, OSHA, and food safety standards. Your expertise will help drive efficient operations, strengthen quality assurance, and foster a culture of coaching and growth-all in partnership with our Quality Assurance Manager.

Shift: 2^nd Shift: M-F 3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all sanitation programs, constantly evaluating the effectiveness and execution of these programs. Develop an auditing and inspection program for equipment that proactively prevents food safety issues.
• Schedule, assign and monitor work, and provide clear direction to the sanitation team to meet the needs of the business. Ensure effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Direct, motivate, train, and instruct production personnel in cleaning production equipment and the facility. Work directly with production and quality personnel to solve problems related to the sanitation of equipment and product contamination.
• Conduct daily safety, sanitation, and GMP compliance inspections.
• Conduct final review of all documentation related to sanitation. Maintain a CIP manual on each sanitation activity and assess CIP chart accuracy through daily tracking on each circuit. Report compliance with the Master Sanitation Schedule to management of production and quality.
• Must have working knowledge of all CIP systems in the facility and keep track of any changes to the system(s).
• As primary contact for ECOLAB, you will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level and strength of sanitation supplies.
• Manage the master sanitation program; including assigning weekly work orders, manage frequencies, add or make edits as needed.

• Undergraduate degree in food science or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• 2 to 5 years sanitation or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience; supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to understand technical documents, dilutions, percentages, and basic mathematical formulas for chemical concentrations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with facilities, regulatory agencies, and customers.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment.

Benefits:

• Health and Welfare benefits begin 1^st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans