Sanitation Manager - 3rd Shift

Conagra Brands•Fayetteville, AR

10d•$82,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager leads sanitation and pest control programs at Conagra Brands’ Fayetteville manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role partners with plant leadership, production, maintenance, quality, and food safety teams to support regulatory compliance, protect product quality and food safety, and advance continuous improvement. The position owns all sanitation activities and covers the end of 2nd shift, all of 3rd shift, and the first hour of 1st shift. The role oversees sanitation assurance, pest control, regulatory compliance, cleaning effectiveness, sanitation training, and continuous improvement. It also works with third-party sanitation and pest control providers and researches new technologies and practices to improve facility performance. The position may require work in manufacturing facilities, where physical tasks and conditions may include walking, climbing, kneeling, repetitive hand-eye-coordination tasks, lifting or carrying materials, high noise levels, and variable temperatures.

Requirements

At least 5 years of management or supervision experience within the food industry.
Knowledge of FDA, USDA, HACCP, pest control, and regulatory requirements related to food processing.
Experience with sanitary design, sanitation systems, and pest management within food manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes and food safety principles.
Experience using statistical and analytical tools to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Understanding of microbiological organisms and their impact on process design, sanitary design, and sanitation practices.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and support plant sanitation programs using chemical sanitation, Clean Out of Place processes, Clean In Place systems, dry sanitation methods, environmental sanitation practices, and sanitary design principles.
Implement and manage sanitation assurance, pest control, and regulatory compliance programs.
Establish and maintain standards for sanitation assurance, preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, Clean In Place equipment, and cost optimization initiatives.
Monitor sanitation performance metrics and validate cleaning effectiveness to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
Investigate sanitation-related concerns that may contribute to contamination risks, reduced shelf life, or customer complaints, and implement corrective actions.
Partner with third-party sanitation and pest control providers to ensure effective program execution.
Research and implement sanitation technologies, practices, and processes that improve plant performance.
Develop and deliver sanitation training programs to strengthen technical capability and accountability across the facility.
Champion a strong food safety culture and empower employees to take immediate action on food safety concerns.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational goals, drive performance improvements, and maintain regulatory readiness.