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Sanitation Supervisor, 3rd Shift
Job Description: Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Sanitation Supervisor, 3rd shift to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company. Here's the Scoop – Summary The Sanitation Supervisor is a solutions-oriented leader responsible for overseeing and controlling the comprehensive cleaning and sanitization of processing equipment, utensils, and the entire plant environment. This role drives the development, execution, and continuous evaluation of the facility’s Sanitation Program, ensuring full alignment with quality metrics and strict regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge leading Sanitation teams as well as knowledge in Food Safety and EMP to support the company goals.
What a typical day looks like:
- People Leadership & Team Development Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and motivation to the night-shift sanitation team and any embedded third-party sanitation contractors. Performance management; including hiring, training, evaluations, conflict resolution, and the administration of time and attendance records. Design and execute technical training programs to ensure all team members are highly proficient in safety protocols, chemical handling, and standard cleaning methodologies. Support and promote the facility's health and safety programs, ensuring strict adherence to LOTO, confined space entry, and mobile equipment safety.
- Operational & Technical Excellence Oversee daily sanitation for a complex food processing plant, including CIP systems, COP stations, housekeeping of the general offices and exterior grounds. Maintain and optimize the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), establish operational priorities and assign work as needed. Manage inventories of sanitation chemicals, protective gear, and related supplies. Partner closely with third-party chemical suppliers and contractors to optimize chemical usage and enhance cleaning efficiency while maintaining the sanitation budget. Review, update, and enforce SSOPs to reflect changing operational needs or equipment designs. Conduct routine pre-operational inspections and sanitation audits, driving rapid corrective actions for any ident