Sanitation Supervisor - Planters (Fort Smith, AR)

SUPERVISOR OF SANITATION - PLANTERS (FORT SMITH, AR)

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $10 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the Sanitation yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and training for production personnel to complete production line and facility sanitation as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule, Daily Tasks, Maintenance Work Schedule, and Production Schedule.
• Technical liaison between factory personnel, sanitation chemical supplier, corporate Quality, and third party sanitation provider (where applicable).
• Create a safe working environment for personnel working in sanitation, maintain chemical safety procedures and SDS’s, work with chemical supplier to provide chemical handling training, provide leadership in enhancing chemical training beyond what chemical supplier provides, and meet all requirements of Planters Environmental, Health, and Safety program. Create a structured, orderly chemical storage and sanitation supply area in the factory.
• Review the effectiveness of the Planters Sanitation Program on an annual basis for effectiveness and provide continuous improvement for the sanitation program at the factory level.
• Ensure compliance with Sanitation Standards, Pest Control Standard, Hygienic Design, Standard, and Building and Fabric Maintenance Standard.
• Initiate and execute cleaning verification and validation programs to prove effectiveness of Sanitation program.
• Partner with business leaders on implementation of process, including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation.
• Manage and evaluate the Sanitation staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc.
• Assist with developing the sanitation budget and manage the department’s operating budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• 1-3 years of experience in Sanitation.
• Proven leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success.
• Self-motivation.
• Able to develop work instructions and documentation.
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility in work schedule, able to work periodically on a shift rotation.
• Ability to Lead by Influence.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of sanitation systems / process for food plant, FDA plant.
• RTE food experience.

Location:

• Fort Smith, Arkansas

Benefits: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package, including competitive base salaries plus yearly bonuses, an annual merit increase performance review, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation Assistance Program to eligible applicants, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.