Sanitation Area Lead

The Sanitation Area Lead is responsible for an assigned area of production within the manufacturing operation at Ukrop's kitchen facility. The Area Lead will ensure that the area operates efficiently to meet required demands while maintaining compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adopted GFSI procedures. The position requires weekend work as assigned and requires the candidate to be flexible for all shifts when necessary or requested.

• Oversees an assigned area within the manufacturing operation which may consist of 5-10 associates working to meet production during a shift.
• Provides regular feedback on processes/production issues and provides training to area Associates. Makes recommendations for process improvement; implements adopted process improvements.
• Ensures all Associates are trained on and adhere to GMPs, adopted GFSI and quality standards, sanitation, chemical and general safety, and HACCP procedures if applicable.
• Ensures staffing levels are sufficient to operate a production area/ manufacturing area safely and effectively. Immediately notify the Shift Supervisor when there is an issue with staffing that will hinder production or present a safety risk.
• Ensures all paperwork- sanitation, safety, HACCP, batch tickets are correct and complete.
• Conducts PRE- and POST-OP inspections of the area. Identifies, corrects and/or reports all hazards to the Shift Supervisor(s).
• Prioritizes workload and job duties.
• Regularly communicates with Shift Supervisor(s) and/ or Shift Manager regarding root cause of inefficiencies, difficulty in achieving production schedule, Associate training/ re-training needs, disciplinary action needs. Assists Shift Supervisor(s) in creating work schedules for his/ her manufacturing areas.
• Supports an accident-free work culture. Assists in accident prevention and risk identification. Takes action to minimize risk exposure.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in manufacturing supervision required; experience in a continuous operation (24/7), food manufacturing facility preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience leading teams is preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year working in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required.
• Proficiency in a second language (Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin) is preferred not required.
• Knowledge in lean manufacturing principles, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), SQF (Safe Quality Food), and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plans, and chemical safety preferred.