Lead, Bakery-Sanitation - 2nd Shift

Aspire Bakeries Careers•Ontario, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Lead Bakery Sanitation – 2nd Shift to join their team at the Ontario, CA facility. This role involves leading, training, and developing sanitation team members to ensure the bakery maintains the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and audit readiness in both allergen and non-allergen environments. The position operates on the 2nd shift, from 7:00 PM to 3:30 AM, with required weekend availability. Aspire Bakeries emphasizes a culture of care, ownership, and growth, offering a rewarding career in food manufacturing.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory or lead role
High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and GMPs
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with attention to detail
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish
Previous experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment
Experience with ATP testing and sanitation validation processes
Familiarity with audit preparation and environmental cleaning programs
Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop hourly teams

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and coach sanitation team members to consistently meet Aspire Bakeries’ food safety and sanitation standards.
Ensure sanitation practices support allergen and non-allergen food production with a strong “clean is clean” mindset.
Oversee daily sanitation operations, staffing coverage, task assignments, and time management.
Maintain audit-ready conditions at all times, including ATP performance, environmental cleaning, and first-pass quality results.
Monitor facility cleanliness, equipment readiness, and sanitation supply levels to prevent operational interruptions.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and pride of ownership across the sanitation team.
Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and warehouse teams to ensure overall facility cleanliness and readiness.