Sanitation Supervisor

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. seeks a hands-on Sanitation Supervisor to lead nightly sanitation operations in our Food & Beverage facility. Reporting to Sanitation Management, this role plans, directs, and verifies cleaning and sanitation of processing equipment, production areas, and support spaces to meet USDA, FDA, SQF, and company standards. Responsibilities include supervising sanitation crews, training team members, enforcing food safety, chemical handling, allergen control, and PPE use, conducting pre-op inspections, maintaining SSOPs and records, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement in hygiene, safety, and efficiency in a family-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and schedule sanitation crews for production and non-production areas
• Ensure full compliance with USDA, FDA, SQF, and company sanitation standards
• Develop, implement, and update SSOPs and sanitation checklists
• Train staff on food safety, chemical handling, allergen control, and PPEConduct pre-op and post-op inspections; resolve deficiencies promptly
• Maintain sanitation, chemical usage, and inspection records for audits
• Coordinate with Production and QA to minimize downtime and meet schedules
• Monitor and optimize cleaning methods, tools, and chemical usage
• Enforce safety procedures and support accident and incident investigations
• Support third-party, customer, and regulatory audits and corrective actions

Required Skills

• Food plant sanitation procedures
• CIP/COP cleaning processes
• USDA/FDA food safety regulations
• SQF or GFSI standards
• SSOP development and documentation
• Chemical safety and handling (sanitizers, detergents)
• Allergen control and cross-contamination prevention
• Pre-op inspection and verification
• Audit preparation and response
• Team supervision and scheduling