Sanitation Supervisor - KraftHeinz
Garland, TX
About the Job
General information
All posting locations: Garland, Texas, United States of America
Job Function: 07 - Quality
Date Published: 29-Mar-2024
Ref #: R-80094
Description & Requirements
Job Purpose:
Under the direction of the Sanitation Manager, functions as 3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor and coordinates and facilitates the activities of the plant Sanitation program. Directs plant supervision activities to produce quality products through effective and cost-efficient sanitation programs that align with all established policies and procedures. Objectives are met through coordination of management objectives with the plant staff and plant supervision. The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for leading the implementation and execution of the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program throughout the manufacturing plant. This position is the technical liaison between the plant, corporate headquarters, sanitation chemical company, and third-party sanitation provider (where applicable).
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Achievement of established business unit/plant goals in sanitation compliance, effectiveness, safety, quality, and cost efficiency
- Provides leadership and guidance to hourly Sanitation Coordinators, analysts, Byproducts Leads/team, Janitorial Lead/team, chemical supplier reps., and outside pest control operator.
- Monitors all weekly sanitation records for compliance and follows-up to ensure adherence to programs and established limits to ensure food safety.
- Leads plant sanitation improvement projects, automation, and expansion projects.
- Directs and reports on overall plant sanitation programs including PSS, RSS, PIC/PEC, expansion, and extended runs.
- Develops, participates, and reports on monthly plant KPI’s.
- Partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean/Kraft Heinz Global Production System (HGPS)), including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation.
- Manage and evaluate the Sanitation staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc.
- Oversees, tracks, and reports chemical usage and supply control programs to ensure proper levels of utilization and optimize costs.
- Directs sanitation environmental control programs like clean equipment swabs, environmental monitoring, and pathogen testing.
- Coordinates and conducts full sanitation audits including equipment tear downs to ensure effectiveness of equipment cleaning procedures.
- Monitors plant infrastructure for compliance and develops action plans for continuous improvement.
- Communicates closely with all functions and levels of the plant organization, including corporate quality, production, and sanitation.
- Leads sanitation training for operators and maintenance.
- Trains, develops, and maintains plant sanitation SOWI’s, sanitation programs and reports.
- Manages sanitation tool, brush, and bucket programs to ensure proper tools for the job and compliance with plant color code policies.
- Member of plant food safety team participating in FSSC certification and HACCP validations.
- Active participant in sanitation and Pest control KHMS programs
- Supports R&D trials, plant commercialization, and A-1 sanitary design for projects.
Expected Experience & Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science or equivalent education and experience to know sanitary production of food and government regulations regarding food operations.
- 2-5 years’ experience in Quality, Laboratory, or Production experience with emphasis on Quality Control
- Certified Sanitarian or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
- Knowledge in HACCP, Microbiology, Sanitation, Chemical Safety, Pest Control, and Quality Systems.
- Understand and align with government regulations relating to OHSA, FDA, USDA, and EPA.
- Computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Work schedule is primarily 3rd shift but be able to periodically change shifts for business needs.
Work Environment:
This manufacturing facility is a cold 40-45 degrees (USDA) environment and ambient 65-75 degrees (FDA) environment. The facility produces both FDA and USDA products. The candidate will be performing some work on a computer and will be expected to be “Boots on the floor” daily or as needed per business needs. The candidate will be overseeing multiple hourly direct reports while mentoring 2 off-shift quality salary headcount.
Schedule:
The work schedule is a core Monday – Friday 3rd shift with weekend/off shift hours as needed per business needs. The facility is a 24/7 plant so adjustments to work schedule can happen.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those minimum expectations by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will sit, talk, walk and hear, etc. The employee at a minimum will have to stand, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and occasionally lift less than fifty pounds.
Location - Onsite
Garland, Texas Facility - (20 minutes NE from downtown Dallas, Texas)
Salary Grade:
B15 w/ 20% Bonus
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.