Sanitation Leader 3rd Shift at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Job Description:

At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 3,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company! Johnsonville, LLC Sanitation Leader Pay Range: $35.32/hr - $44.62/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium Hours: 9:00pm - 5:00am, Sunday-Thursday (Overtime as production demands) Position Overview: The Sanitation Leader will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all sanitation activities within the facility. This includes managing schedules, ensuring adherence to food safety standards, and leading the sanitation team to maintain a hygienic environment that meets regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of food safety practices and experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will act as a role model and educator of the Johnsonville Way thus facilitating this as "a way of life" within the facility. Responsibilities:

• Exemplify and advocate the Johnsonville Way every day
• Oversee daily activities and month-to-month planning to achieve facility targets.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts that proactively increase team efficiency and productivity.
• Work closely with the Operations Coordinator to develop capital, budget, and strategic plans for the Sanitation area
• Promote and instill a culture of safety, personal learning and professional development of the Team Leader and Members within the department
• Assess trends within results in the areas of (Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Customer Service) and with the assistance of the Sanitation Members define action plans for improvement
• Facilitate and drive goal and objective planning with Members in the department
• In conjunction with the Team Leader, lead hiring teams and processes within the department
• Dual ownership with the Team Leader as it relates to Member performance issues, annual reviews, PDC's and Member development
• Lead sanitary design efforts for the facility on both new and existing equipment as well as act as educator of the principles to the rest of the Riverside facility
• Lead efforts and continuous improvement programs around the facility master sanitation schedule, pest control program, environmental swab compliance, and pre-operational swab compliance
• Lead efforts to identify and implement metrics of success as it relates to our sanitation practices
• Lead efforts to create and sustain readiness pipelines within your area of responsibility
• Create and sustain an environment that ensures member involvement and implementation of programs, ideas, and guidelines
• Ensure compliance with USDA standards and follow up to action items in USDA walkthroughs.
• Lead Reliability Excellence systems and efforts each year for the Sanitation area
• Serve as a direct coach to the Sanitation Team Leader and sanitation members, and oversee all sanitation functions of the facility

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership/coaching role with proven ability in developing Members to greater levels of responsibility
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sanitation principles preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred (experience and business knowledge will be considered for internal candidates)
• Experience in the food industry is required
• Demonstrated success and experience in Lean, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement disciplines preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in budgeting, capital planning, and, preferred
• Demonstrated communication and listening skills
• Commitment to personal growth as well as the proven ability to develop those around you to higher levels of responsibility
• Ability to lead by example and involve others in the decision-making process
• Demonstrated drive to achieve results
• Proven ability to motivate others and affect change
• Proven track record of project management success
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Other:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Date: April 4th, 2025 Location: Riverside- Sheboygan Falls, WI Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Manufacturing Positions Available: 1 Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. 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, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Johnsonville, LLC performs pre-employment, post offer drug screens, physicals and background checks for all external manufacturing candidates. We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. . M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses .

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