Sanitation Supervisor - 2nd shift

Nichols Farms is one of the top processors of pistachios in the United States. For more than two decades, Nichols Farms has maintained superior quality and exceptional service in supplying pistachio and almond products to major retail and wholesale clients domestically and internationally. Nichols Farms maintains a state-of-the-art processing facility at their corporate headquarters in Hanford, California, employing over 350 employees.

Join the Nichols Farms Team in their objective of continued growth. Nichols Farms possesses a strong employee-oriented environment dedicated to training and growth of team members.

The Nichols Farms Mission and Vision supports a culture of striving for mutual success of our employees, suppliers and customers through operational excellence and educational development.

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for supervising the Sanitation Team assigned to either 1st or 2nd shift. Responsible for ensuring staff meets plant environment and mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment and facilities in accordance with the company's policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws. Ensure Food Safety Systems are adhered to in all processes. Includes assigning staff to clean/sanitize plant and production equipment cleaning, chemical handling, building and grounds upkeep.

• Promote a "safety first" culture within the Sanitation and all other departments.
• Recommend changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and effectiveness of process.
• Maintain and keep updated on all chemical usage procedures.
• Compile required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Regularly audit sanitation processes to ensure compliance.
• Partner with production regarding scheduling of staff to meet sanitation schedules.
• Recommend measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance and quality.
• Provide supervision of assigned employees in scheduling, time off requests and daily activities, ensure effective hiring selection, recognition, feedback and performance management consulting with Sanitation Manager as needed.
• Oversee training of employees in regard to sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs and objectives.
• Ensure department employees are trained to perform their assigned duties and have received applicable certifications.
• Oversee and/or conduct regular inspection of equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
• Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Teams and Lean initiatives.
• Operate a forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, tractor, ride on floor sweeper, and floor scrubber as assigned.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

• Safety Awareness:
  Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Leadership:
  Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions
• Time Management:
  Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Adaptability:
  Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace. Capable of functioning in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Prioritization:
  Ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as ability to make presentations.
• Interpersonal:
  Ability to effectively build working relationships.
• People Development:
  Ability to develop and coach team, and to identify team member opportunities and strengths.
• Team Involvement:
  Works effectively with teams and work groups. Actively participates in problem solving and interacts with team and work groups to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Detail-oriented:
  Attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Active participant in continuous improvement initiatives and goals. Seeks opportunities to improve self and processes.

• BA/BS Degree preferably in Business, Ag Business, Food Science and/or combination of education and…