Processing Sanitation Supervisor

Summary

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grains and Processing Divisionas a Processing Sanitation Supervisor in our ready-to-eat sunflower processing facility in Fargo, ND. The Processing Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for development and execution of the sanitation program, as well as overseeing the performance and ensuring effectiveness of equipment cleaning and sanitation. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented and have a continuous improvement mindset. 

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the master sanitation schedule with high level of detail, lead and oversee work of sanitation team to ensure planned tasks are being completed in a timely manner
• Supervise performance of non-routine cleaning and sanitation activities in the production areas by either product or sanitation employees, including cleaning and sanitation of food processing equipment
• Coordinate and lead semi-annual cleaning in the facility Perform testing of chemicals from the chemical dilution system and work with chemical supplier to optimize chemicals used for sanitation in the facility
• Manage chemical and paper goods inventory and order supplies as necessary
• Develop and update sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and other sanitation documentation
• Train production and sanitation employees on SSOPs and ensure compliance with sanitation processes
• Perform investigations into sanitation process deviations and environmental incident reports to determine root causes, develop and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) in response
• Determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for sanitation and track progress against KPIs
• Oversee and manage third party janitorial services
• Collaborate with Safety, QA and Production to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of the sanitation program
• Be a Food Safety Champion and support sanitation, food safety and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Participate in training opportunities to further sanitation and food safety knowledge
• Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in production or operations, with a passion for sanitation processes.

Additional Qualifications

• 2+ years in a sanitation role in a food production plant
• Experience writing standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of wet clean and dry cleaning and sanitation procedures in RTE Food Processing Environments
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred 
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to climb ladders