Sanitation Team Lead

Company

Description:

At Instinct, our purpose is to feed the unspoken bonds between pets, their people, and the planet. As The Fresh Raw Brand, we believe nothing is fresher than raw and that raw nutrition has the power to help pets live healthier, happier lives. Guided by our leadership capabilities — acting as Change Agents, driven by Consumer Obsession, and fueled by a Challenger Mindset — we’re redefining what’s possible in pet food and challenging the status quo to create a better future for pets, people, and the planet.

From our St. Louis headquarters to our Center of Excellence Raw Food Kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska, we’re united by a shared passion for making a meaningful difference through the power of raw. Instinct is part of the family-owned group, Agrolimen, who owns leading pet food and human food businesses in the US, China, Europe, and Africa.

Position Summary: This role reports directly to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for supporting the daily operations and sanitation activities within the Forming Department. The Hybrid Lead plays a key role in maintaining efficient production and sanitation processes to ensure operational effectiveness, compliance with food safety standards, and achievement of daily production goals. This position also supports efforts to consistently meet standard yield expectations and daily pounds-per-hour production targets.

Additionally, the Hybrid Lead assists the Production Supervisor with training employees to perform their responsibilities safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, GMPs, sanitation procedures, and food safety requirements.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible up to $2,000

• Oversee and lead the sanitation crew to ensure equipment sanitation standards are being met.
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned and work alongside crew to assure execution. Direct work flow to maximize labor efficiency.
• Conduct employee training on cleaning equipment and procedures, chemical handling procedures, GMP and SSOP procedures, and all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Work with Quality Control team on Pre-Op inspections which include reviewing and interpreting the swabs, microbial and lightening testing results.
• Work with Production team on their equipment needs and methods for improving efficiencies on both sides.
• Update the Sanitation Manual and SSOP procedures as needed for changes in processes and equipment.
• Generate performance reports on a daily and weekly basis and submit to the Sanitation Supervisor and Plant Manager, as needed and provide feedback and explanation, as needed.
• Work on special product safety and quality assignments to assure on-going improvement of the sanitation program.
• Learn and apply sanitary design methodology.

• Responsible for communicating with supervisors and other shifts to maintain continuity in operations and gain an understanding of daily changes and issues that impact operations.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members on operational procedures, safety, and sanitation standards
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Monitor employee performance and provide feedback to support development
• Ensure team compliance with PPE requirements and workplace safety policies
• Provide feedback to supervisor on the effectiveness of current and future staffing needs.
• Assist in onboarding new hires and cross-training employees across forming operations
• Act as the primary point of contact for team members during shift operations and escalate critical issues to management when necessary.
• Expected to step in and lead the team effectively in the Supervisor’s absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to lift up to 65 lbs. on an occasional basis if needed to cover a position.
• Frequent squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending.
• Must be able to perform in a manufacturing environment with temperatures of 30-45°F

• Develop relationships through the team.
• Ability to build effective teams.
• Understand major functions within the plant and maintain the ability to work directly with all levels and functions.
• High…