Meiji America Inc. | D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. ยท 3 months ago
Sanitation Supervisor 3rd Shift
York, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMeiji America Inc. is a food processing company seeking a Sanitation Supervisor for the 3rd shift. The role involves supervising sanitation activities, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards, and leading a team to maintain cleanliness and safety in the facility.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Inspects facilities, grounds, and equipment for conformance to Meiji standards and applicable regulations
Leads and supports all team members in housekeeping, sanitation, custodial, chemical handling, pest-control, and GMPs as needed
Supervises, coordinates, and documents activities of team members engaged in duties concerned with sanitation and housekeeping systems
Inspects premises for signs of pest and harborage, food security risks, unsanitary practices/conditions, indications of neglect/ disrepair, and acts with other team members to resolve/ correct
Confers with management and production team members on plant sanitation, scheduling, and budget adherence
Recommends upgrades/changes in equipment, sanitary design, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, and work practices to improve sanitation standards
Identifies and reports inspection results, sanitation, safety, or GMP violations, and takes steps to resolve deficiencies
Review production schedules and estimate team member time requirements for completion of job assignments
Establishes and documents team member schedules to meet production needs
Leads team in preparation of scheduled audits, regulatory visits and other inspections (e.g., Kosher, Organic)
Encourages team to maintain facility in a state of readiness for SQF, regulatory and other inspections (e.g., Kosher)
Coordinates on-the-job training for new hires and transferred employees
Trains sanitation team members in all required safety requirements and ensures they perform all duties in a safe manner
Writes, updates, trains and amends master sanitation schedule, standard sanitation operating procedures (SSOPs) and routine sanitation/ housekeeping requirements
Understands and uses Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all chemicals used
Trains team members on potential hazards and required handling of chemicals, tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, and confined space
Responsible for leading team in confined space program
Ensures sanitation equipment is in proper operating condition, fit for purpose, and team is trained to use safely
Evaluate and maintain supplies inventory for use by the sanitation team members (i.e. PPE, GMP/ safety equipment, sanitation tools) as well as all hygiene (i.e. toilet paper, soap, sanitizer, paper towels, housekeeping tools) related supplies necessary in the food plant
Meets with outside vendors as appropriate to review new sanitation supplies, personal protective equipment, chemicals, tools, titrations, pest control, etc
Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of sanitation department
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Three to five years related experience and/or training
Computer proficiency is required in the following: Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
Experience in the food industry plant environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes
Ability to read and write English is necessary for managing chemical safety and required documentation
Practical knowledge and application of food safety principles (ex. Regulatory, HACCP, SQF, GMPs, food microbiology)
Practical knowledge and application of sanitation systems
Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective abilities in organizing and deductive thinking
Able to communicate at any organizational level
Effective presentation skills
Promotes effective engagement & collaboration
Preferred
Prior sanitation education is preferred
Company
Meiji America Inc. | D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc.
Meiji America Inc., founded in 2011 as the North American division, manufactures a variety of unique confectioneries and snacks in the U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase