Sanitation Supervisor

Supervisor, Sanitation– Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

Connors Bros.

Who We Are

For over 100 years, Clover Leaf and Brunswick have delivered delicious, healthy and affordable canned seafood to consumers. Today, as the leading branded marketer of canned seafood in Canada, we’re expanding our business, and there’s never been a better time to join our team and grow along with us.

When you join Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp., you become part of a company that, together with our parent company, Bumble Bee Seafoods, is working hard to find new ways to protect the ocean and those that rely on it. From fishers to our employees, to customers, consumers, and to the communities we serve, we base our actions on shared, transparent values that hold us accountable to each other and the world.

When you join Clover Leaf Seafoods in Blacks Harbour, you become an integral part of a tight-knit team in a quaint coastal community. You’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self through ongoing professional development in an inclusive environment.

Supervisor, Sanitation– Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

About the Role:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the primary objective of the Sanitation Supervisor is to lead and coordinate all sanitation activities at our Blacks Harbour location. This role will ensure that all quality requirements are met by managing the cleaning and sanitation of processing equipment, utensils, and the entire plant environment.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Actively involved in representing sanitation requirements in all plant programs.
• Manage, motivate and provide direct leadership to the sanitation staff.
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, surfaces, utensils, and the plant environment by providing direction, working ‘hands-on’ to motivate, and providing technical support to all sanitation employees and other plant employees as required.
• Plan sanitation requirements and activities by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work, and communicating frequently and regularly within a given timeline with sanitation staff and critical stakeholders.
• Audit and report non-compliance and take corrective actions daily to ensure compliance with all quality assurance food safety requirements.
• Manage Sanitation operating budget.
• Monitor, update and audit Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Develop and execute training to meet all job requirements and ensure compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Lead regular Sanitation meetings with the facility.
• Order, manage and safely store sanitation inventory.
• Track and trend critical sanitation metrics (micro swabs, ATP swabs, pre-op deficiencies) to measure performance and achieve improvements while maintaining all standards.
• Work with stakeholders to troubleshoot and eliminate root-cause issues of non-conformities.
• Support and execute the Company’s Food Safety programs at the facility in conjunction with Quality Assurance, Microbiology and Food Safety.
• Support and promote the company’s health and safety program, maintain a safe working environment and ensure continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and JHSC recommendations.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Relevant post-secondary education.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience, ideally in a food processing facility.
• Knowledge and experience with Sanitation relating to Food Safety.
• Implement strategies to protect food from intentional adulteration and to address related requirements that mitigate the risk of widespread harm to public health caused by individuals attempting to contaminate the food supply intentionally.
• Must be flexible to work night shift and occasional weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to forge partnerships with multiple cross-functional department areas.
• Proven leadership abilities. Able to manage and build a team.
• Detailed oriented and results driven with strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel and Word).
• Knowledge of industry-related quality systems and inspection programs, cleaning systems (CIP, COP) and chemicals.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safety, Basic Food Microbiology, Lock Out and Tag Out, and Health and Safety Regulations
• Able to work in hot, humid or wet manufacturing environments, work with chemicals and have a constant on-floor presence.

The tasks involved in this job require a variety of physical activities, typically involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting weights between 40 and 60 pounds. Effective communication, including talking, hearing, and seeing, is essential for job performance. Hand and finger dexterity are commonly needed. Mental skills, including memory for details, understanding verbal instructions, and critical thinking, are also essential. Frequent local travel is expected as part of normal job responsibilities.

Thank you to all applicants for expressing interest in employment opportunities with Connors Bros. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may undergo a background check and must meet the security criteria specified for the position.

Connors Bros. fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Interested applicants can apply directly.

Connors Bros. is an accessible employer. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.