Bilingual Sanitation Supervisor

Bilingual Plant Sanitation Supervisor The Bilingual Plant Sanitation Supervisor will oversee Housekeeping/Sanitation on 3rd Shift (standard hours 11:00pm-8:30am) and support the training of all employees in Sanitation procedures across shifts.

Basic Functions:

Oversee the sanitation and housekeeping activities across all plants and shifts. Maintain facilities in accordance with audit ready standards. Ensure compliance and enforcement of all GMP, Food Safety and Plant Safety rules. Monitor and maintain Facility safety, security, controlled access, and environment. Develop and Improve Sanitation and Housekeeping programs in coordination with Sanitation Manager.

Sanitation:

Maintain a system to document all daily Sanitation activities. Maintain and schedule the environmental cleaning activities of the plant. Serves as a member of the Food Safety Team Responsible for maintaining sufficient floor stock of necessary plant sanitation supplies and placing timely requests with Parts and Supply Clerk. Monitors chemical usage. Provide the training needed for employees to safely and effectively perform plant sanitation. Works with sanitation chemical suppliers to improve, reduce costs and develop SSOP s and MOP s for all sanitation activities. Develop and execute strategies to optimize room changeovers and room washdowns to reduce downtime while maintaining high quality standards. Audit and direct Room Production personnel to complete room cleaning/washing tasks at needed.

Housekeeping:

Maintain clean and safe working environments at Silva Plants. Ensure trash and recyclables are continually removed from floor and properly disposed of via compactors, dumpsters, bailers and trailers. Ensure completion of daily, weekly, monthly and periodic cleaning tasks for plant, common areas, plant offices, restrooms, breakrooms, trash collection, and recyclables occur. Ensure regularly scheduled cleaning of walls, ductwork, production rooms, warehouse, loading docks, receiving docks and exterior spaces occur. Ensure filters and screens are cleaned and/or replaced as needed. Clean and salt sidewalks at all facilities as needed. Coordinate identified repairs to Facility Manager.

Employee Management:

Supervise Housekeeping and Sanitation employees at Mechanic and Franklin facilities, ensuring employees are properly supervised, trained, encouraged and productive. Perform One Point Lessons for Housekeeping and Sanitation Staff. Managing Housekeeping and Sanitation employee vacation requests in coordination with Sanitation Manager and HR. Managing work schedules for Housekeeping and Sanitation employees. Perform employee reviews. Report Disciplinary Violations to Sanitation Manager. Ensure compliance and enforcement of all GMP, Food Safety and Plant Safety rules.

Physical Requirements:

Forklift Certification Lifting up to 50 lbs. as a single-person lift Climbing (ladders, stairs, etc.) Bending and stooping Extended periods of being on your feet ​ This is a full-time, salary exempt position (expected pay range = $65,000-$82,000/year; job offer to be commensurate with candidate experience) with benefits package that includes paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k retirement plan with generous employer match, employee assistance program, employer gift-matching program, wellness program, and company-paid holidays. Additionally, this role may qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of a performance-based bonus. This position is located in Momence, IL 60954. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Employer Who We Are Silva International Silva International, a subsidiary of Universal Ingredients (see more information below about Universal Ingredients), is a global leader in providing dried vegetable, herb, and fruit ingredients to the food sector, we know that our team members are the reason for our success. When you work at Silva, you re a part of a dedicated, supportive, and passionate team where you can be valued and cared for as you build your career, develop your character, grow as a leader, and feed the world. Universal Ingredients Universal Ingredients is a global supplier of high-quality, plant-based specialty ingredients for human and pet consumption. With thousands of products and global sourcing capabilities, we provide customized, value-added solutions - including fruit and vegetable juices and concentrates, dehydrated ingredients, botanical extracts, flavors, and beverage systems - for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Our advanced production capabilities, including aseptic beverage processing and flexible packaging solutions, enable safe, shelf-stable products with no preservatives. At the heart of our innovation is our Application Capabilities Lab, where food science experts collaborate with customers to develop market-ready solutions through product development, flavor analysis, sensory testing, and commercialization support. Driven by innovation, sustainability, and partnership, Universal Ingredients helps customers stay ahead of evolving consumer preferences while delivering consistent quality, functionality, and performance across global markets. ​ ​