Sanitation Team Lead 3rd Shift

Position Facility:
Countryside

Producing high-quality products for our customers and consumers to enjoy starts with immaculate facilities. As a member of Johnsonville's sanitation team, you'll ensure all our facilities are cleaned in accordance with strict procedures to meet or exceed our high sanitation and food‑safety standards. Working with chemicals, hoses, lifts and other equipment, you'll ensure our facilities are ready for the next shift of production.

Pay Range: $31.18/hr - $36.80/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium
Hours: 9:00pm - 5:30am, Monday - Friday (Overtime as production demands)

The Team Leader will perform as a proactive, "change agent" in the facility and provide support and direction to Members of a work team. The Team Leader will be expected to lead, motivate, and facilitate learning for Members to achieve productivity results, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork; ensure compliance with safety, quality, production and sanitation requirements; function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations;

work towards continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned duties; and establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

• Coach, lead and develop a team of Members to consistently deliver great performance
• Coach and model JVL way as a way of life
• Analyze opportunities as well as plan and execute actions around safety, quality, people and productivity initiatives
• Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts for Team Members and integrate quality and safety standards.
• Lead, develop, and initiate process improvement efforts that create necessity
• Be responsible for performance, productivity and efficient utilization of resources
• Champion of Safety
• Lead PRIDE meetings and be a resource for your team
• Manage and maintain sanitation inventory
• Work closely with chemical suppliers to determine department focus
• Monitor bacteria counts and take appropriate actions to correct any issues
• Participate in the selection process for open positions
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of master sanitation schedule
• Work closely with USDA inspectors
• Actively participate in daily sanitation of equipment
• Actively participate in company sanitary design efforts

Minimum 1-3 years of experience in leadership/supervision.

• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance (safety, USDA, HACCP)
• Working knowledge of sanitation and sanitary design principles
• Demonstrated communication and listening skills and ability
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
• Strong ability to make decisions with limited resources
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead by example and also involve others in the decision making process (team player)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
• Act as a "change agent"
• Ability to innovate
• Excellent attitude
• Collaborate with internal customer's to ensure the sanitation department is meeting or exceeding their requirements.
• The ability and desire to spend time on other shifts for an extended period of time
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Ability to pass a pre‑employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check.

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401(k) with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.