Sanitation Lead - 3rd Shift

Eagle Foods

  • Waukegan, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:At Eagle Foods we are builders. We are builders of brands, categories, and people. Eagle Foods enjoys a rich heritage with brands that have proven category leadership for more than 150 years. Eagle is a diversified food company producing and marketing sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, snacks and convenient meal solutions products. As a company, Eagle Foods is passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that boldly builds better people and better brands while focusing on the positive impact our company, our products and our people have on the world. Eagle Foods has a bold family of brands that consumers have come to rely on for decades, including Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk, Magnolia® Sweetened Condensed Milk, PET® Milk, Popcorn Indiana, Cretors Popcorn, Helper and Suddenly Salad. Eagle Foods products are marketed and distributed across all U.S. retail channels, including grocery stores, club stores and mass-merchandisers, as well as foodservice and export, U.S. military, and private label business. Responsibilities:
  • Lead and coordinate sanitation activities to ensure timely and effective cleaning of equipment, production areas, and facility.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA, BRC, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Food defense and company-specific sanitation standards.
  • Train, coach, and mentor sanitation team members on proper cleaning procedures, chemical usage, and safety protocols.
  • Maintain and update sanitation documentation, including cleaning logs, and chemical inventories.
  • Maintain inventory of equipment, materials, and parts needed to complete sanitation.
  • Conduct pre-operational inspections and collaborate with QA to resolve any sanitation-related issues.
  • Monitor and report sanitation performance metrics and recommend improvements.
  • Support audits and inspections by regulatory agencies and customers.
  • Ensure proper use and maintenance of sanitation equipment and PPE.
  • Promote a culture of safety, cleanliness, and continuous improvement.
  • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Minimum 1-3 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a leadership or supervisory role within sanitation or production preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of: GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, FSMA, and OSHA safety regulations.
  • Experience with chemical handling, titration, and sanitation validation techniques.
  • Familiarity with allergen control, cross-contamination prevention, and environmental monitoring programs.
  • Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and customer audit requirements.
  • Proficient in using sanitation tracking systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital reporting tools.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

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