Manager Sanitation

McCain Foods•Plover, WI

1d•$81,600 - $108,900

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for sanitation, food safety, and facility hygiene programs in a 24/7 food manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Sr. Production Manager, this role ensures the facility is safe, compliant, and audit-ready by leading sanitation processes, strengthening food safety practices, developing sanitation teams, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and corporate teams. The position is primarily first shift, with flexibility across shifts when operational needs require leadership or resolution of sanitation and compliance issues. Travel is limited to none. The role is based in a manufacturing environment that may involve loud noise, temperature fluctuations, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, moving equipment, vibration, elevated areas, and manufacturing and sanitation chemicals. The posted target compensation range is $81,600 to $108,900 USD annually, with bonus eligibility. Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, education, training, and organizational needs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; retirement savings benefits; medical, family, and bereavement leave support; vacation and holidays; company-supported volunteering time; and mental health resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience with food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, quality control, and food production or processing environments.
Previous management or leadership experience, including the ability to coach employees, manage performance, and build team capability.
Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation programs, including HACCP, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, pest control, chemical handling, and sanitation documentation.
Ability to analyze sanitation metrics and performance trends, solve problems, and improve processes.
Ability to learn new equipment and systems and use digital tools for schedules, documentation, reports, data entry, and performance metrics.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate difficult situations, resolve conflict constructively, and collaborate across functions.
Strong attention to product quality, employee safety, food safety, sanitation standards, and accurate record keeping.
Ability to work effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and flex working hours as operational needs require.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include loud noise, temperature fluctuations, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, moving equipment, vibration, elevated areas, and chemicals used in manufacturing and sanitation.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; walk throughout the facility; use hands and fingers to handle tools, controls, or products; and occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Nice To Haves

A degree in food science or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead sanitation, food safety, HACCP, food defense, pest control, and regulatory compliance programs to meet federal, state, customer, and McCain requirements.
Maintain audit readiness through effective sanitation documentation, standards, procedures, corrective actions, and compliance practices.
Lead day-to-day sanitation operations, shutdown cleanups, sanitary design projects, and facility hygiene improvement initiatives.
Monitor sanitation KPIs and performance trends, identify improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and corporate teams to implement sanitation standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead, coach, train, and develop sanitation employees, including managing performance, conducting reviews, and ensuring team competency through effective training.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with PPE, chemical handling, fryer safety, and other workplace safety requirements.
Manage sanitation budgets, chemical inventories, equipment upgrades, contractors, vendor services, and pest-control providers.
Facilitate sanitation meetings and communicate performance, food safety, sanitation, and compliance expectations to internal and external stakeholders.
Flex across shifts as needed to support the 24/7 manufacturing operation and provide leadership or resolve sanitation and compliance issues.