Sanitation Supervisor- Honolulu, HI

Job DescriptionSUMMARY: The Sanitation Supervisor oversees sanitation function to ensure compliance with all quality management programs and food safety systems, such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in support of the plants Quality Assurance department.
Assists in the operation of sanitation equipment and machinery to clean and sanitize production areas.
Develops and maintains facility sanitation programs and procedures to fulfill sanitation requirements while fostering a safe working environment.
Works closely with Production and Quality supervision as well as Quality Technicians & Production Managers to provide cleaning and sanitation process leadership and ensure effective implementation of key cleaning and sanitation programs and practice on a daily basis.
Responsible for training and motivating sanitation staff to perform at their best and deliver results in a continuous process improvement environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Will include but are not limited to the following: * Effectively complete tasks & supervise sanitation personnel to maintain established levels of cleanliness and sanitation.
* Clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, and food contact surfaces to ensure that all areas meet standards of acceptability.
* Assist in the development of sanitation personnel members through On-The-Job training.
* Promotes, complies, actively participates and enforces the importance of safety, to help maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
* Conduct safety training for sanitation personnel.
* Communicates job duties to sanitation personnel.
* Evaluate, plan and implement sanitation programs which support company's processes and procedures, ensuring highest quality products are produced in a thoroughly clean environment.
* Work closely to ensure SOP requirements are maintained.
* Maintains GMP provisions and monitors associate practices that relate to cleanliness, sanitation, and pest control.
* Conducts physical inspections of equipment to evaluate effectiveness of sanitation efforts.
* Ensure the proper verification of cleaning & sanitization events by enforcing proper and accurate documentation of all sanitation forms/logs.
* Develop a master sanitation schedule.
* Schedule staff to ensure that sanitation tasks are met on each shift.
* Manage staff hours within allotted budgeted hours * Prioritize tasks to ensure that all plant cleaning requirements are fulfilled.
* Oversee clean-up activities of equipment and facilities in all production areas.
* Perform regular inventories of sanitation chemicals and non-chemical supplies.
* Maintain repair schedules on all sanitation equipment.
* Support management staff during plant sanitation audits.
* Work to efficiently and effectively close out internal & external audit findings.
* Participate in Pest Control activities.
* Maintain good communication with all departments.
Give guidance and feedback to all departments with regard to plant sanitary conditions.
* Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
* Provide sanitation personnel feedback through performing a job performance appraisal.
* Review new equipment or equipment modifications to give feedback on design aspects that affect the ability to clean and sanitize the equipment or process.
* Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Job RequirementsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: * BS degree preferred in Food Science, microbiology, chemistry, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
* Demonstrated people and team leadership skills (2+ years of supervisory experience).
* Working knowledge of sanitation practices and programs (2+ years of food industry sanitation systems management).
SKILLS: * Demonstrated leadership of sanitation programs and continuous improvement.
* Strong regulatory awareness in the food sector and sanitation.
* Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), COP and CIP cleaning processes, and safe and proper chemical handling.
* Strong interpersonal skills to include team building and oral communication.
* Strong organization, project management and planning skills.
* Computer literate in spreadsheet and word applications.
* llocano or Tagalog speaking a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * The physical demands described here 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.
* The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
* Regularly required to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
XJ6 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Work Location: In person