ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and direct sanitation workers to meet sanitation schedules. Train and monitor sanitation staff for compliance with SSOPs, GMPs, safety rules, and equipment use. 
• Perform sanitation duties alongside the team, including acting as a working lead during sanitation shifts.
• Disassemble and assemble equipment for proper and safe cleaning /sanitizing such as conveyor belts, rollers, valves, tanks, and operating equipment.
• Execute sanitation verification and validation activities to demonstrate effectiveness of the sanitation program.
• Continuously monitor sanitation effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement related to methods, equipment, and chemical usage.
• Monitor the concentration of sanitizer and chemicals used for food contact surfaces and ensure secure storage of the entire chemical designated area.
• Coordinate with the housekeeping personnel to monitor cleanliness of break rooms, office areas, restrooms, warehouse, and production area.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedules for plant and warehouse facilities, interior/exterior. 
• Ensure superior documentation of sanitation of production plant, equipment and surrounding areas.
• Recommend updates to SSOPs and sanitation-related safety procedures based on observations, operational needs, and best practices.
• Oversee performance and basic maintenance of chemical dispensing and sanitation systems and coordinate with chemical suppliers as needed.
• Maintain audit readiness at all times and actively support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Complete record keeping items such as identifying cleaning cycle times, measuring cleaning concentrations, flow rates, assessing heat up temperatures and chemical sanitizing, etc. Maintain required inspection reports and record steps taken to resolve any deficiencies.
• Communicate sanitation performance, concerns, and improvement opportunities to QA and Operations leadership.
• May provide support to our other sites to discuss and collaborate with to ensure company direction and policies are implemented and executed in a uniform manner across the Company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: 3 - 4 years of progressive sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education, training, and manufacturing experience may be considered. Prior experience leading or training sanitation personnel required.

Certifications: Completion of AIB Food Sanitation Course (preferred), Registered Sanitarian (preferred)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong working knowledge of food safety principles, chemical safety, CIP/COP, QA, SQF, HACCP, GMPs, regulatory compliance (OSHA, FDA, USDA, EPA), and Sanitation operations.
• Able to perform math functions which include ratios and weights and measures, etc.
• Computer skills including literacy with Excel, Outlook, and Word. Ability to accurately enter data into Excel and perform functions such as basic mathematical formulas and cell formatting. Must be able to create basic Word documents that contain correct spelling and grammar. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work in Outlook and keep emails organized. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience working with Standard Operating Procedures in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to an evolving environment.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work extended hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position primarily supports second shift sanitation operations. During initial ramp-up and periods of high operational demand, extended workweeks may be required.

• Primary schedule: Monday–Saturday, 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM
• Initial ramp-up: Six (6) workdays per week may be required during startup, staffing gaps, audits, or special sanitation projects
• Sunday coverage: Half-day operations (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) on a rotational or as-needed basis

As operations stabilize, schedules are expected to return to a standard five-day workweek when feasible.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports directly to the Director of QA/R&D. 
• The Asst. Sanitation Supervisor works closely with other team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Asst. Sanitation Supervisor must be able to lift 40-60 lbs with or without assistance.

Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodic extended workdays including loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions, with heavy machinery and equipment. Additionally, this role requires shift work, weekends, and all required overtime as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and stretch. This job requires the employee to be able to read, write and communicate verbally in English. 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.