Sanitation Superintendent

GENERAL SUMMARY:
This superintendent will ensure entire plant is thoroughly cleaned on time and approved by USDA for production operations.  This position is responsible for plant-wide cleaning.  Kill plant experience a must.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage activities of workers engaged in sanitation duties in plant facility.
• Ensure job is completed correctly and timely.
• Maintain hourly personnel records on employees.
• Ensure the safe operation of the sanitation shift.
• Carry out manager's responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain communication link between plant and USDA in regards to sanitation issues.
• Maintain communication link between plant and chemical suppliers.
• Ensure that all sanitation employees follow established cleaning procedures as required by Pilgrim’s Pride and the appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Inventory and usage of sanitation related products.
• Manage sanitation budget.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have previous management experience in a food or poultry processing facility. Typically requires a minimum of 1 year of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)  preferred
• Proficient in MS Office software applications

EDUCATION:

Typically prefers a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

EOE/Vet/Disabled