Sanitation Supervisor
Annual salary:
- $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 annual
Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401k, with company match
- Company sponsored life insurance
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for directing all activities associated with the sanitation operation. Oversees sanitation function to ensure compliance with all Company, quality management programs and food safety systems. The Sanitation /Supervisor ensures that all Safety, Quality (related to Sanitation), Continuous Improvement and Cost expectations are delivered.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strictly follows and enforces food safety and quality policies, Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Coordinates with the department managers and Quality Assurance Manager to assure proper follow up on all customer and regulatory issues (complaints, audits, and requests for information).
- Provides leadership and guidance in directing efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
- She/he examines all equipment to ensure that it works properly and meets all governmental standards. In instances of violations, develops a plan to correct the situation.
- Performs routine audits and sanitation inspection of equipment and recommend maintenance/repair needs for correction to comply with sanitation practices in accordance to state and federal sanitation regulations and company's standards.
- Confers with management and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards.
- To ensure that the unit is audit ready always and provide support in all audits.
- Continuously verifies/validates sanitation effectiveness and propose better ways to clean/sanitize, maximizing results and minimizing cost.
- Develops training programs related to sanitation law and company best practices and delivers these initiatives to employees in one-on-one and group settings.
- Keeps detailed records of all sanitation related activities and issues, such as inspections and violations, also notating how and when each situation was resolved.
- Reports any potential contamination and suspicious activity to the Quality Assurance manager immediately.
- Administers and supervises porters and third-party cleaning company.
- The sanitation supervisor will work very closely with chemical supply vendors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School degree or GED required. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field or equivalent preferred.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years sanitation and supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing environment is required.
- 2 years’ experience in the food industry or Airline related experience preferred
Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of HACCP, SQF standards
- Demonstrate a high level of communication, cooperation and teamwork with all departments
Language / Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
- Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Bi-lingual is a plus, Vietnamese Language Skills Beneficial.
- Must have the ability to give performance feedback to employees daily
- Interprets company policies to workers and enforces sanitation regulations.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Job Dimensions
Geographic Responsibility: Hub size unit
Type of Employment: Full-time
Travel %: 5%
Exemption Classification: Exempt
Internal Relationships:
External Relationships:
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:
- Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise.
- Will work with cleaning solutions, people-safe chemicals and related equipment to thoroughly clean and sanitize food service equipment and facilities.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.
gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
- Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
- Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
- Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
- Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
- We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
- We communicate and keep each other informed
- We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
- We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
- We foster an environment of accountability , take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
- We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
- We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Sanitation supervisor : 4 years (Required)
- Supervising: 4 years (Required)
- Master sanitation schedule: 4 years (Required)
- Environmental monitoring: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- HACCP Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
