Sanitation Team Lead 3rd Shift

Requisition
54043
-Posted
10/15/2026

- Sanitation

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.

The sanitation team lead 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 of 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.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k 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…