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Job Summary:

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of plant production equipment and the facility to ensure compliance with food safety requirements mandated by federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Tyson Foods’ standards. This role ensures adherence to company policies and procedures, maintains sanitation quality and departmental efficiency at or above standards, and supports continuous improvement in Food Safety and Quality programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Oversee day-to-day sanitation of equipment and facilityTrain, plan, assign, and direct work for sanitation employeesAppraise employee performance; reward and discipline as necessaryAddress employee complaints and resolve problems promptlyDevelop and document cleaning procedures such as SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and cleaning logsTrain and document sanitation workers on safe operation and disassembly of equipmentEnsure compliance with all safety rules and standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)Ensure food safety and quality control specifications are consistently metEnforce compliance with all company GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)Develop, maintain, and comply with the Master Sanitation ScheduleSystematically develop clear, well-defined cleaning procedures for all equipment and facility areasCollaborate with management and chemical suppliers to improve sanitation processes and reduce costsProtect product integrity during sanitation activitiesSupervise, motivate, and train sanitation production workersCoordinate sanitation and some production activities within the plantWork closely with R&D and Quality Assurance on sanitation issues related to production, new products, and special runsCoordinate with Maintenance to address machinery, pump, and mill issuesEnsure quality, productivity, and food safety standards are metWork independently and as part of a team on special projects, both ongoing and nonrecurringPerform other duties as assignedQualification Requirements:Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience in the food industry; sanitation experience preferredAbility to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, safety rules, and procedure manualsAbility to write reports and compute rates, ratios, and percentages for preparing cleaning chemicalsProficient in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferredHACCP certification preferredMinimum 2 years in a similar role or equivalent combination of education and experienceSkilled in analytical, critical, inductive, and deductive reasoningEffective time and scheduling management skills; adaptable and flexibleOccasionally required to conduct meetings or lead group discussions

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

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