Sanitation Superintendent

Company: Ajinomoto Foods North America
Location: Joplin
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview Manages the day-to-day functions of the sanitation department. Responsible for having plant cleaned and sanitized daily for the lowest possible costs. Manages sanitation cleanup crew and assures that correct manpower and cleaning compounds solutions are
Responsibilities
Initiates and monitors the application of existing and/or approved sanitation cleanup procedures in meeting planned objectives.
Maintains appropriate cleaning supply inventories on sanitation aids, chemical cleaners and sanitizers and sanitation equipment.
Control and monitors usages of chemicals, sanitary supply aids, etc.
Working relationship with USDA
Must keep total cleanup cost at a minimum while at the same time, must keep efficiency of plant cleaning of the equipment and facility at a maximum
With the help of the sanitation team leaders, continually monitors the thoroughness and adequacy of all the cleaning chores being done by sanitation employees.
Is entrusted with the responsibility of training present and new employees on proper cleaning procedures and cleaning techniques.
Establish and maintain good plant communication skills and work with others in a team-like manner to accomplish work objectives. (This is especially true when working with production operations and maintenance to keep plant equipment in peak operating condition).
Perform work within company standards and efficiencies
Hiring, disciplining, terminating and evaluating sanitation employees
Troubleshoot any microbiological problems that may be due to improper cleaning procedures.
Performs all other work as required by the Company. Employee Safety Responsibilities:
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay
Use proper lifting techniques
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
Use personal assistance (buddy)
Use handrails
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Qualifications
College Degree/Equivalent Sanitation Experience
3-5 years of production/sanitation experience
Leadership and planning skills.
Should be computer literate
The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walking, standing, fine motor of the fingers, and sitting.
Occasional body bending and climbing stairs.
Position rarely requires reaching and working above shoulders, hand twisting, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating and forklift/palletjack driving.
Pushing, pulling, and/or carrying up to 100 pounds.
Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds (up to 3ft high) and carrying for less than 100ft in range.
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants as well as moving parts.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

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