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We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking for a Sanitation Supervisor on 2nd /3rd shift that will supervise hourly associates working in the Sanitation department and assure company standards by implementing and maintaining the quality management system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Supervise and direct sanitation associates in performing job duties.
• Enforce, develop, and maintain safe working practices for all sanitation associates.
• Develop and train sanitation associates in their respective work areas.
• Provide guidance and input on career development.
• Counsel production associates on job performance and implement or make recommendations on disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Conduct performance reviews and other periodic performance feedback.
• Responsible for hiring, managing, disciplining, compensating, and terminating associates.
• Ensure that MSS (Master Sanitation Schedule) is followed on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure associates comply with stated company policies and practices.
• Coordinate with Production and Quality Assurance departments in relation to food safety and sanitation; maintain MSS and SSOP files and other records.
• Ensure pre-operation sanitation inspection runs smoothly, ensuring the facility is ready for production in a timely manner; verify sanitation is effective by reviewing swab samples for micro-testing.
• Analyze trends for low performing areas during sanitation and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor chemical mixes ensuring correct dilution, and fix when variances occur.
• Monitor associate labor hours, ensure efficiency in task completion. Review associate time punches in ADP.
• Maintain sanitation equipment in good condition, complete purchase requisitions when necessary.
• Initiate new procedures as determined by facility food-safety requirements.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively between departments; request assistance from other departments when necessary.
• Undertake annual assessment of all SSOPs and update these documents; participate in self-audits.
• Conduct monthly usage audits of chemical cleaning agents, and monitor par inventory levels performing inventory counts. Complete purchase requisitions for chemical acquisition.
• Enforce, develop, and maintain safe working practices for all associates.
• Schedule and track PTO, leaves, etc.
• Lock and secure the building as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of this position is to directly supervise sanitation associates.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Associate degree or higher; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

• Certified in Meat & Poultry HACCP.
• Certified in Seafood HACCP.
• Seafood Inspection Program.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Good working knowledge in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Experience in preparing HACCP and SSOP Manuals.
• Fluently bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.
• Moderate mechanical skills a plus.

BENEFITS:

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Associate Bonus Programs
• Family & Friends Referral Bonuses
• DailyPay– Access Earned Pay Sooner
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match 
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts 
• Dependent scholarship opportunities 
• Educational Tuition Assistance

ABOUT US:

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States.  Please visit http://www.skfoodgroup.com for more information.