Company Overview Primal Pet Foods is an Abilene, Texas-based manufacturer of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods and treats for dogs and cats. Primal Pet Foods was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We're looking for reliable and motivated people to join our fast-paced, growing Primal Team in our Sanitation Department!! SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has direct supervision of the Team lead and between 5 – 50 Sanitation employees.  QUALIFICATIONS   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  •    3-5 years’ experience at a supervisory level in a Sanitation leadership role within a manufacturing environment. •    Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, and provide direction •    Ability to prioritize and follow through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business. •    Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and strong managerial skills including: good judgment, planning, organizing, innovative approach to problem-solving, and motivating employees. •    Must have a good practical knowledge of FDA, GMP's, HACCP, OSHA, etc., with a good background in processing and packaging equipment. LANGUAGE SKILLS   Good ability to read, speak and communicate in English with employees, direct supervisors, team leads and upper management.  Bilingual ability is strongly preferred.    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS   Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and quantity measurements.  REASONING ABILITY   Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  PCQI for Animal Feed Preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.  We offer great benefits and perks Paid Time Off Paid Company Holidays  Competitive medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance Discounted pet insurance 401k with matching after 1 year Career growth opportunities and training Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please review our Employment Privacy Policy here: https://primalpetfoods.com/pages/employee-privacy-policy. By submitting an application with us, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this policy. Powered by JazzHR