Who we are:

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.We are hiring a 3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor for our Tony's pizza plant in Salina, KS. This position is responsible for providing leadership, technical expertise, and applied expertise to the sanitation team to deliver effective and efficient cleaning and sanitizing of the manufacturing facility and equipment. The incumbent will bring sanitation, food safety, and regulatory knowledge along with a continuous improvement mindset to meet customer, regulatory, and company expectations.

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work on exciting, strategic projects in partnership with key leaders and showcase your creative, communication and technical skills.

• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees

• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled

• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and supervises all activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of infrastructure and equipment (production & packaging equipment, tools, carts/forklifts/mobile units, etc.) within and around the facility(production, packaging, storage areas and support areas) in accordance with the master sanitation schedule.

• Responsible for teams to execute cleaning and sanitizing to an effective level as defined by verification methods(visual inspection, ATP, APC testing, ELISA testing, finished product coliform monitoring, etc.). Accountable to successfully execute based on defined metrics (% pass, % compliance, etc.).

• Responsible to understand and lead team to comply with all applicable regulations (USDA, FDA), customer requirements, and quality management systems (GMPs, SSOP standard sanitation operating procedures, HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points).

• Coordinate work with operational stakeholders (operations departments, engineering, maintenance, PI&D) to effectively schedule cleaning and sanitation work that meets facility needs and executes cleaning & sanitation within agreed to timeframe.

• Monitors and provides report out to key stakeholders of sanitation performance as needed to verify guidelines and procedures, costing execution, personnel usage, and compliance to specifications. Provides and updates applicable documentation (Procedures, Master Sanitation, Standard Work, verification of cleaning/sanitation activities) that effectively meets customer, 3rd party, and regulatory audit program requirements.

• Coordinate and facilitate (as appropriate) training for all employees in the areas of personal safety, HACCP, GMPs, food regulations, and sanitation programs to ensure execution and appropriate documentation of quality management systems.

• Understand and manage chemical usage, inventory, and tracking to ensure safe and appropriate use of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals that fully complies with all OSHA, applicable food regulatory requirements, and company/customer requirements.

• Supervise, train, and develop subordinates, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 3+ years of experience, with at least 1 year of Lead or Supervisor (with direct reports)

• Knowledge of various chemicals used in the sanitation process.

• Strong communication skills in English (both verbal and written).

• Ability to read, interpret, and execute against documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, government regulations, and procedure manual.

• Ability to compile information and develop/maintain routine reports and correspondence.

• Comfortable in small group and large group settings.

• Detail-oriented, ability to take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to solve problems ranging from basic to complex.

• Strong project management skills. Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and basic food regulatory requirements.

• Proven people management and delegation skills. Ability to develop positive relationships and work cross functionally.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.