Sanitation Supervisor

Sanitation Supervisor At Bel, we are a company on a mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel, GoGo squeeZ, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. mission is to help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.This position is responsible for the planning, instructing, and directing overall cleaning and sanitation of the Little Chute location. This position works on 3rd shift Monday-Friday 10pm-6am and may require some Sunday evening work 8pm-Midnight.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Leading and directing sanitation team of up to 20 hourly employees, including training, assigning work and employee development and coaching.Managing and following all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain and improve the cleaning of the facility and the production equipment.Maintaining and improving sanitation program in order to comply with Federal and State inspections, including maintaining the proper paperwork required by state and federal sanitation regulations.Following, maintaining and updating SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) in order to comply with OSHA regulations.Leading Bel's continuous improvement process for the Sanitation team to improve efficiency and develop corrective actions.Managing chemicals, pest control and sanitation of equipment for facility.Maintaining sanitation supply inventory.Providing back-up support as needed to Production Supervisors.Overseeing ATP testing to ensure passing results.Monitoring the proper functioning of the CIP process.Keeping all equipment used for cleaning in optimal working order.All other duties as assigned.Safety, environmental and quality:Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.Follows all food safety procedures.Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.Knowledge and education:Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Management or other related field with at least 1 year of experience in sanitation supervision is preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, requires a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with a minimum of 3 years of food or dairy industry experience, with an emphasis in sanitation.Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred.Experience working with chemicals, pest control and sanitation equipment preferred. Including knowledge of clean in place (CIP) and clean out of place (COP) equipment, manual foamers, basic hand tools, operation of production equipment, basic electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment knowledge.Intermediate computer skills required with SAP and MS Office/Excel experience a plus.Competencies and abilities:Ability to communicate and develop good working relationships with team members.Strong management skills with the ability to clearly communicate expectations and motivate peers, and other interested parties.Excellent communication skills; understands audience and adjusts communication to drive desired results.Must be able to accurately and efficiently perform all job duties with a sense of urgency.Exhibit Bel's core values of: CARE, DARE, COMMIT.Physical requirements:Stand/Walk: NoneSit: NoneDrive Forklift – Prime Mover: NoneRepetitive Hand Motion: Simple Grasping: 25% Fine Manipulation: 20% Pushing and Pulling: 20%Bend: XSquat: XClimb: XTwist Body: XEnvironmental Conditions: Hot, Cold Temperature, Wet, Dusty, NoisyLifting Requirement: Sedentary Work Lifting 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools.Protective Equipment: Employees must wear safety glasses, non-slip safety toe shoes, protective gloves, hair net, Tyvek gown, and ear protection, as required.Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500.