Associate Sanitation Supervisor

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

We are hiring an Associate Sanitation Supervisor in Stilwell OK. This position under direct or limited supervision is responsible for providing leadership, technical expertise, and applied expertise to the sanitation team to deliver effective and efficient cleaning and sanitizing of the manufacturing facility and equipment. The incumbent will bring a continuous improvement mindset to meet customer, regulatory, and company expectations.

Responsibilities:

• This job may participate in one or more of the following duties as directed by supervision or management.
• Provide leadership and supervise all activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of infrastructure and equipment (production & packaging equipment, tools, carts/forklifts/mobile units, etc) within and around the facility (production, packaging, storage areas and support areas) in accordance with the master sanitation schedule.
• Responsible for teams to execute cleaning and sanitizing to an effective level as defined by verification methods (visual inspection, ATP, APC testing, ELISA testing, finished product coliform monitoring, etc.).
• Accountable to successfully execute based on defined metrics (% pass, % compliance, etc.).
• Responsible to understand and lead team to comply with all applicable regulations (USDA, FDA), customer requirements, and quality management systems (GMPs, SSOP standard sanitation operating procedures, HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points).
• Coordinate work with operational stakeholders (operations departments, engineering, maintenance, PI&D) to effectively schedule cleaning and sanitation work that meets facility needs and executes cleaning & sanitation within agreed to timeframe.
• Monitor and provide report out to key stakeholders of sanitation performance as needed to verify guidelines and procedures, costing execution, personnel usage, and compliance to specifications.
• Provide and update applicable documentation (Procedures, Master Sanitation, Standard Work, verification of cleaning/sanitation activities) that effectively meets customer, 3rd party, and regulatory audit program requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate training for all employees in the areas of personal safety, HACCP, GMPs, food regulations, and sanitation programs to ensure execution and appropriate documentation of quality management systems.
• Understand and manage chemical usage, inventory, and tracking to ensure safe and appropriate use of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals that fully complies with all OSHA, applicable food regulatory requirements, and company/customer requirements.
• Identify areas of need to drive greatest improvement in food safety, regulatory, and sanitation programs for the facility and sanitation team providing positive impact to plant driven metrics.
• Able to utilize and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources to identify root cause and lead teams towards improved processes and procedures.
• Partner with FSQ Manager and key stakeholders to maintain active work on prioritized list of projects focused on improving cleaning and sanitation programs, food safety & regulatory compliance, with regular updates on progress.
• Effectively leads projects to completion in timely manner with demonstrated results.
• Utilize internal and external sanitation, food safety & regulatory resources and report to FSQ & facility leadership on sanitation issues, trends and opportunities with the purpose of driving continuous improvement.
• Actively support continuous improvement activities and projects to deliver improved cleaning & sanitation execution, reduce waste, and increase efficiency and efficacy to impact the broader company and the FSQ/Sanitation Team. Where applicable, utilize CI tools (SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.).
• Supervise, train, and develop subordinates, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Knowledge of various chemicals used in the sanitation process preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English (both verbal and written).
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute against documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, government regulations, and procedure manual.
• Ability to compile information and develop/maintain routine reports and correspondence.
• Comfortable in small group and large group settings.
• Detail-oriented, ability to take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve problems ranging from basic to complex.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and basic food regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop positive relationships and work cross functionally.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $52,500 to 87,500 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.