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Supervisor Sanitation - 3rd shift - Waverly, NE

Tyson Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2025

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Job Details:

Job Description:

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and supervises the cleaning of the plant production equipment and facility to meet food safety requirements as required by federal state and local regulations and by DFA to meet customer quality and safety standards. Ensures employees follow Company policies and procedures. Ensures sanitation quality and department efficiencies are maintained at or above standards. Supports the commitment and continual improvement to Food Safety and Quality programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day sanitation of equipment and facility Training employees planning assigning and directing work
  • Appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
  • Develop and documents cleaning procedures i.e. SSOP s cleaning logs etc. Train and document all sanitation workers for the safe operation and disassembly of equipment
  • Ensure compliance with all safety rules and standards including the proper use of personal protective equipment.
  • Ensure food safety and quality control specifications are met
  • Ensure compliance with all company GMPs Develop maintain and comply with Master Sanitation Schedule Systematically
  • Develop clear and well-defined cleaning procedures for all equipment and facility areas
  • Work closely with management and chemical suppliers on chemical and process changes to improve sanitation results and reduce costs
  • Protect products during sanitation, supervise, motivate and train sanitation production workers
  • Coordinate all sanitation and some production items for the plant Coordinate with R D and Quality Assurance on all sanitation issues concerning production new products special runs etc.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance on any set-up machinery pump mill problems are addressed Packaging Processing equipment To ensure that quality productivity and Food Safety issues are met
  • Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

2 plus years of manufacturing experience in the food industry preferred; Food industry sanitation experience preferred. Able to read and interpret documents such as MSDS Safety rules and procedure manuals; Able to write reports; Able to compute rate ratio and percent when preparing cleaning chemicals; Efficiently utilize a personal computer outfitted with Microsoft Office software including Word Excel and Outlook

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. Experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered Skilled in analytical critical inductive and deductive logic and reasoning

HACCP certification preferred 2 plus years in a similar role preferred

Skilled in adaptable flexible yet effective time and scheduling management

*Sponsorship is not offered for this position, and applicant must reside in the United States.

Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.   Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment. All U.S. based team members are eligible for select fully funded diplomas, certificates, and degrees through high-quality programs, schools, and universities starting day one of employment.

We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Telehealth services
  • Well-Being Support Programs
  • FSA and HSA available
  • 401k
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
  • Fully Funded Education
  • Discount Programs and more!

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All quali

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