Team Leader, Sanitation - 2nd Shift

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT

 

The Sanitation Team Leader coordinates and supervises activities of the Sanitation team engaged in cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining the Manufacturing plant. He/she will need to will work closely with the Sanitation Supervisor/Manager, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Production to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing of the following: production areas, machines, and equipment in food processing facility, cleaning floors, rest rooms, and break rooms, washing walls, removing rubbish, and performing routine ground maintenance. He/she will be required to work quickly and efficiently during relatively short time periods between the plant’s normal production shifts, and to be able to work with the sanitation team under stressful conditions and be flexible and willing to perform varying tasks per the supervisor’s instructions and in accordance with all safety and regulatory guidelines.

 

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

 

• Delegate work assignments as directed by Sanitation Supervisor or Manager, communicate with management on a daily basis.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Planning, Quality and Production on sanitation/plant task.
• Preform Inspections (ensure all food production equipment and areas are food safe).
• Understands and can articulate the steps in the sanitation process.
• Review, update and validate plant SSOP’s, and work instructions.
• Provide training and orientation to new hires, provide ongoing guidance and coaching.
• Ensure continuity between shifts by documenting cleaning actions and noting areas requiring additional care or monitoring.
• Ensure documentation is completed for all activities, tasks and schedules, including the Master Sanitation Schedule tasks list and log books.
• Reviews, develops and understands department JSAs.
• Master Sanitation Schedule:
  • Update daily.
  • Verify documentation is completed.
  • Review equipment cleaning frequency with Supervisor.
  • Schedule items to be done.
  • Ensure compliance to scheduling.
• Chemical Controls:
  • Work with contracted chemical supplier to ensure controls for sanitation chemicals.
  • Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications.
  • Train and orient new team members on chemical titration.
  • Inventory and maintain cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
  • Ensure proper labeling and safety of chemicals.
  • Ensure compliant with Herbalife and regulatory requirements.
  • Execute chemical verification and validation protocols.
• Daily pass down communication:
  • Update document and send out Electronic pass down to site
  • Update document and verbally pass down to next shift
• Ensure food safety and sanitation functions are properly executed in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare for and participate in State and Federal inspections.
• Ensure team is using employer-specified protective gear; gloves, face/eye shields, aprons, boots, etc.
• Monitor building cleanliness and safety by performing such tasks as placing caution signs as needed, checking that chemicals are properly stored, and that dispensing bottles are clearly mark.
• Perform Environmental and Drain swabbing
• Scrub warehouse flooring with motorized scrubber and clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Maintain sanitation areas in a clean, organized, and safe manner (5S)
• Actively participates in CI activities to improve the process
• Clean both inside and outside grounds of paper, trash, and debris, gather trash and empty receptacles  
• Clean trash disposal, and card board areas.
• Clean break room equipment, such as coffee pots, glassware, sink and refrigerators, using solvents, brushes, rags.
• Notify supervisor concerning the need for supplies and requisition supplies needed for cleaning duties.
• Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings.
• Provide input to supervisor regarding manpower requirements and needs; report any daily manpower issues that will/could jeopardize schedule adherence.
• Assist supervisor with vacation scheduling based on line needs and provide input on performance reviews.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

Leads a team of up to 10-12 sanitation and plant services workers.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Skills:

 

Required

• Ability to coordinate people and daily work assignments
• Ability to instruct and train people
• Above basic math skills to compute yields, variances and troubleshoot.
• Ability to interface with machine controls and computers
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language
• Problem solving skills, limited decision making
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• This position will require the employee to operate a motorized powered lift i.e. Forklift, Scissor lift, one man lift, etc. A MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) will determine an employee’s eligibility to operate these lifts.

 

Experience:

 

Required

• Previous experience in a GMP manufacturing nutraceutical or food environment
• Previous experience in GMP documentation
• Has worked in a team-based environment

 

Preferred

• 3 years previous experience in a GMP manufacturing nutraceutical or food environment

 

 

 

 

Education:

 

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

 

Preferred

• Leadership skills training
• Prior general safety training.

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.