Sanitation Supervisor at Judge Group

This is a full-time on-site role for a Sanitation Supervisor in Chicago, IL. 

The Sanitation Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and managing sanitation procedures, ensuring food safety standards are met, conducting quality assurance checks, and providing training to sanitation staff across our three (3) plants. 

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE

Under the supervision of the Director of Operations and Plant Managers, the Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for creating and executing the Master Sanitation Schedule across our three (3) plants that ensures clean and sanitized food contact, non-food contact surfaces, and facilities at all three production plants. The Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures shall be performed in a safe manner in compliance with federal regulations (FDA/USDA), state laws, current SQF code, and other procedures, as required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All employees are responsible to report food safety and quality issues to those responsible to initiate action. Implements Master Sanitation Schedule and assists the Quality Manager and Plant Managers in maintaining the Sanitation program Implements SSOP’s and work instructions for all Sanitation activities and tasks Oversee and perform scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of the production equipment, utensils, and building. Communicate with co-workers and sanitation employees to complete tasks Ensure necessary tools, supplies and PPE is available to perform sanitation tasks as required Promotes a safe work environment through knowledge of the sanitation program and commitment to a safe workplace for all. Develop sanitation personnel to achieve outstanding sanitation results. Comply with all GMP and SQF requirements as well as FDA/USDA standards Train sanitation personnel in best practices, safety, to understand SDS information, and the proper use of personal protective equipment. Responsible for distributing, labeling and proper pre-mixing chemicals to be used for sanitation in designated departments. Responsible for performing Inventory on chemicals used in the establishment. Support wet wash processes in production as needed. This may include disassembly and assembly of equipment. Develop, implement, and perform detailed cleaning in production and warehousing areas per the Master Sanitation Schedule, SSOPs, and Sanitation Preventive Controls. Assist in completing sanitation paperwork on a daily basis, which is accurate and legible manner. Communicate sanitation issues, changes to sanitation procedures or chemical usage to all personnel. Be a leader in and assist others to maintain clean and well-organized work areas. Instruct and assist in performing day-to-day and special sanitation projects, when requested or noticed by the Plant Manager or other employees. Perform special cleaning and disinfecting procedures for blood borne pathogens, when needed according to the Bloodborne Pathogens Program. Maintains relationship with cleaning material suppliers 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Sanitation Supervisor is a team leader that instructs Sanitation Employees but also performs designated sanitation tasks throughout the facility as needed. Responsible to ensure the cleaning procedures performed are sufficient to removing dirt, inedible materials, allergens, and other reasonably foreseeable hazards. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Good communication skills, hard-worker and dependable Able to create and document processes Able to make minor logical decisions on product and process Able to operate mechanical and electrical machinery Able to lift up to 40 lbs. and have good flexibility Be safety conscious about area for occupational hazards Able to work and walk for long periods of time 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Minimum 6 months of food production and sanitation experience Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish) LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, Safety Data Sheets, and chemical technical data specifications and/or government regulations. Ability to write cleaning and sanitizing procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers. Spanish/bilingual communication a plus.