Sanitation Supervisor

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

About the Role:  As a Sanitation Supervisor, you will function as a driving force behind the plant's cleanliness and safety compliance during the afternoon shift. You will hold discretionary decision-making power regarding the strategic implementation of safety compliance, departmental budgeting and regulatory adherence. You will manage an essential function of the organization, ensuring the facility meets rigorous federal USDA standards, and will exercise direct control over the sanitation workforce and subordinate team leads.

Responsibilities:

• Department Direction and Personal Management:
  • Exercise full managerial authority over the department personnel, including the authority to interview, hire, and recommend promotions for subordinate employees. 
  • Direct and Control Daily operations, managing the organization structure and workflow to ensure maximum operational efficiency during the afternoon shift.
  • Develop and Administer performance standards. Conduct formal performance reviews and implement professional development plans for subordinate staff.
• Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Policy: 
  • Formulate and implement standard operating procedures for plant wide sanitation to ensure strict compliance with federal regulations and corporate safety protocols.
  • Regulatory Liaison: Maintain professional communication with USDA representatives and chemical suppliers.
  • Operational Management: Manage the inventory and usage of sanitation products, oversee the departmental budget, and administer company policies fairly and equitably.
  • Communication: Promote goodwill and positive morale through proactive team communication and involvement.
  • Audit Management: Perform daily safety audit on LOTO procedures.
  • Policy Enforcement: Review chemical usage logs and safety data to ensure strict adherence to federal environmental and safety regulations.
• Operational and Budgetary Management:
  • Manage the departmental budget:  Manage the inventory and usage of sanitation products, oversee the departmental budget, and administer company policies fairly and equitably.
  • Cost Control: Monitor overtime usage and chemical usage, implementing policies to reduce departmental operating costs.
• Executive Communication and Training:
  • Enforce Training: Regarding chemical safety and equipment handling, ensuring the workforce is skilled in proprietary sanitation methodologies.
  • Report Directly to Sanitation Manager: Regarding the sanitary status of the facility, providing opportunities of process improvement and labor management.

What You’ll Need:

We are looking for an individual with a strong foundation in sanitation practices and supervisory principles.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred. 

• Managerial Experience: 1 or more years of previous managerial experience with leadership skills of 20+ employees preferred. Considerable knowledge of sanitation procedures and management practices; Poultry or food industry experience is a plus. 
• Specialized Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of USDA Regulations, HACCP Principles and proprietary sanitation procedures specific to the poultry food industry.

• Skills:  High level proficiency in budget management, regulatory negotiation, effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision-making, proficient in MS Office software applications, and ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Somali skills preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, afternoon shift hours. Weekends as needed;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $71,000-78,000;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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