Sanitation Leader - Supervisor

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Are you ready for a tasty challenge? 

 

Role overview :

 

Reporting to the Bakery Manager, the Sanitation Leader–Supervisor provides hands-on leadership to the Sanitation Team across all shifts at the site, ensuring sanitation activities are performed effectively and to standard. This role is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the plant, external premises, and all equipment, machinery, and utensils used in the production process.The Sanitation Leader–Supervisor is accountable for the development, implementation, execution, and continuous evaluation of the bakery sanitation program, including taking corrective actions to prevent product contamination. The incumbent ensures all Lead Hands and Team Members consistently follow Wonderbrands’ food safety, GMP, HACCP, safety requirements, and Corporate Food Safety Standards while performing their duties.

 

What Wonderbrands offers:

 

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive compensation, health and dental benefits
• Pension plan with matching contributions
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and assign daily sanitation tasks in accordance with training levels, staffing, and operational requirements
• Coordinate and oversee all sanitation activities to ensure compliance with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and alignment with EAM work orders
• Oversee the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring all cleaning activities are completed within established timeframes
• Perform GMP, internal, and random sanitation inspections; communicate results and follow up on corrective actions and deficiencies
• Conduct swab testing and collect water samples as required, including monitoring pH levels and maintaining accurate records
• Maintain complete and accurate sanitation documentation, including daily, weekly, and monthly records, inspections, corrective actions, and follow-up activities
• Train, coach, mentor, and lead sanitation team members; ensure proper training is delivered and training records are maintained
• Conduct pre-shift huddles and provide ongoing feedback to team members on performance, expectations, and opportunities for improvement
• Foster a strong culture of food safety, teamwork, mutual respect, and accountability by leading by example
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, BRC food safety standards, company policies, and all applicable food, health, and safety regulations
• Promote and enforce the company’s Health & Safety program, ensuring compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation and JHSC recommendations
• Ensure all sanitation chemicals are used and mixed according to supplier specifications
• Coordinate with QA and Production to ensure effective cleaning and sanitizing practices are consistently implemented
• Participate in capital projects, new equipment installations, and new product launches by providing sanitation expertise and recommendations
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, external customers, and suppliers
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills and strong interpersonal communication
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Corporate Sanitation Leader or VP of Sanitation

 

Required Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a sanitation environment; food or bakery experience is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and mentor a team of 10–15 team members, including permanent and temporary staff
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate teams to meet operational schedules
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to identify sanitation issues and ensure cleanliness standards are met
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, BRC, and Occupational Health & Safety (OHSA) requirements
• Familiarity with internal and external audits/inspections
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with EAM, SAP, and Kronos is an asset
• Experience working with CFIA-approved sanitation chemicals is an asset
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and a strong understanding of the importance of sanitation to food safety and product quality
• Physically capable of performing the demands of the role
• Scissor Lift license is considered an asset
• Post-secondary education is an asset
• Flexibility to work days, afternoons, nights, and weekends as required

 

Core Competencies

• Customer and Product Centricity - Responds to the needs of both internal and external customers in a timely and courteous manner, showing a sense of urgency; always keeping our products front and centre.
• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability - Adapts to changes; changes strategy in response to new information; responds appropriately and quickly without having all parameters defined; demonstrate tolerance for speed and uncertainty.
• Team Work and Collaboration - Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods of communication to gain agreement or acceptance of a plan or activity. Is effective in building constructive relationships; uses tact; interacts with others in an open, friendly manner, encourages collaboration.
• Relentless obsession with continuous improvement –Always looks for ways to improve effectiveness or efficiency, making recommendation to increase productivity in quality of work; develops innovative solutions, challenges the status quo. To be the best, never compromising.
• Drives Execution - Takes risks, learn from their mistakes, builds trust and is a role model to others. Has a “hands-on” style; is aggressive in achieving desired results.

 

Leadership Competencies

• Energizes and Mobilizes Team Members
• Team Member Selection – Takes ownership for selecting the right talent for the right role.
• Team Member Development – Continually develops and upgrades team members; coaching and sharing knowledge and experience, uses appropriate style and methods in enabling team to be successful.
• Team Member Engagement – Creates an environment where people enjoy working hard towards achieving mission, including creating an environment of fun and celebration while delivering results.
• Creates Winning Relationships
• Performance and Development Feedback – Communicates clear performance expectations, providing feedback in a straightforward and timely manner.
• Empowerment – Delegates effectively, providing support and opportunities for growth through empowering others.
• Change Management – Communicates change positively and seeks to enable change. Generates excitement to inspire others. Always communicating in an open manner.
• Consensus Building – Is effective at consensus building, always doing what is right for the business. Adheres to our mindset of no politics.

 

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills.  Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

 

What's the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

 

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience baking packaged breads.  We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 bakery-manufacturing facilities across Canada.

 

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

 

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