Supervisor - Sanitation

Company Description

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. 

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! 

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

Job Description

The Supervisor Sanitation is responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities concerned with cleaning and sanitizing the manufacturing facility and equipment following our FSQ guidelines.  This position provides leadership to Sanitation Team Members and ensures staffing and sanitation schedules are adhered to.   Manages documentation workflow and carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policy and procedures.  Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) USDA Guidelines, and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).    

DIRECT REPORTS 

Sanitation Specialists 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions) 

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: 

SAFETY  

• Ensures all Team Members perform duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment. Enforce all safety rules and company policies. 

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area. 

• Immediately report all incidents and deficiencies to management; complete incident investigations. 

• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly. 

• Monitor work environment for general food safety hazards such as condensation monitoring, etc. 

LEADERSHIP  

• Directs and leads a team of Sanitation Specialists, providing guidance, training and development and performance feedback. 

• Manage staffing requirements in partnership with Human Resources to ensure proper staffing to support sanitation schedule. This includes interviewing and hiring new Team Members. 

• Detailed knowledge of Sanitation processes and job requirements. 

• Build and support a culture which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety. 

• Must demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values:  Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome character 

• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department. 

• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members. 

• Encourage Team Member initiative, and innovation, and show recognition for effort & achievement. 

• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization. 

• Discuss work goals vs. actual output with team members to motivate and engage team members to assure targets are met. 

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a high-level Team Member morale and dedication to serving customers. Assists with hiring decisions. Responsible for coaching through personal development plans and creating corrective action plans when needed.  

GENERAL  

• Validate (paper or electronically) daily production paperwork, process monitors, and daily run logs completely and accurately  

• Modify SSOPs with cross functional input from Team Members to ensure quality, efficiency and effectiveness 

• Supervises the cle