Sanitation Supervisor

Job Description Step into a leadership role where your commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork makes a daily impact. At Country Fresh in Grand Rapids, MI , weu2019re looking for a Sanitation Supervisor whou2019s ready to champion high standards and help shape a culture of excellence. In this pivotal position, youu2019ll guide a dedicated sanitation team, ensuring unwavering compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and food safety requirementsu2014all while driving efficiency and continuous improvement. If youu2019re passionate about mentoring others and supporting world-class quality assurance, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a difference. Shift: 3 rd Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: + Schedule, assign and monitor work, and provide clear direction to the sanitation team to meet the needs of the business. Ensure effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management. + Train and instruct employees regarding sanitation standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and objectives. Oversee instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees. + Implement and maintain sanitation programs and ensure compliance with company standards and directives. + Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities to identify, solve, and prevent problems affecting sanitation. + Conduct audits of sanitation and clean-in-place (CIP) processes to ensure compliance with SSOPu2019s. + Recommend measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality of products produced and distributed by the facility. + Validate SSOPu2019s annually or when systems are modified. + Manage relationships with outside vendors (e.g., chemical supplier). + Working cross functionally and collaboratively with DFA operations, QA&C and chemical supply vendors, develop, implement, and continuously improve on sanitation programs, policies, and key performance indicators (KPIu2019s). + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues. + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Requirements + Undergraduate degree in food science or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education). + 2 to 5 years sanitation or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience; supervisor experience preferred. + Ability to understand technical documents, dilutions, percentages, and basic mathematical formulas for chemical concentrations. + Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with facilities, regulatory agencies, and customers. + Proficiency with MS Office Suite with the ability to learn new systems quickly. + Certification and/or License u2013 may be required during course of employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans Pay Range $80000 - $90000/year

Created: 2026-03-23