Sanitation Manager

GoMacro LLC•Viola, WI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

GoMacro is a company driven by a core ideology of authenticity, generosity, and compassion for people and the planet, operating with integrity, passion, and humility. They seek growth-minded individuals inspired by challenges and camaraderie, empowering them to influence positive change. The company's history is rooted in co-founder Amelia Kirchoff's battle with cancer in 2003, leading to the creation of MacroBar® recipes. Today, GoMacro continues to be guided by values like Live Long, Eat Positive, Give Back, Tread Lightly, and Be Well, aiming to inspire a healthy body, sharp mind, and bold spirit through meaningful work. The Sanitation Manager is responsible for directing, managing, and continuously improving all sanitation activities within the facility. This role ensures effective cleaning and sanitization of equipment, production rooms, and general plant areas to protect food safety, product quality, and employee health. As the leader of the sanitation department, the manager develops, coaches, and holds team members accountable to GoMacro’s sanitation and food safety standards. The Sanitation Manager also serves as the subject matter expert for sanitary design, supporting facility layout, ventilation, lighting, and equipment design decisions to enhance cleanability and reduce food safety risk. This role is crucial in promoting a strong food safety culture through leadership, reinforcing expectations, and driving continuous improvement in sanitation programs and practices.

Requirements

Ability to consistently work 3rd shift.
5+ years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
3-5 years of management experience with leading a team.
Working knowledge of: HACCP/FSMA.
Working knowledge of: 21CFR117 subpart b (Good Manufacturing Practices).
Working knowledge of: Sanitary Design.
Working knowledge of: Basic Food Microbiology.
Working knowledge of: Lock Out/Tag Out.
Working knowledge of: OSHA regulations relating to sanitation.
Experience In food manufacturing Is required.
Strong communication, analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Able to work in cold, hot, humid, and wet manufacturing environments; stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to create a team environment by sharing knowledge, empowering and involving employees in developing solutions, providing guidance, direction, feedback, and recognition to the team.
Ability to read English language documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Corrected vision must include 20/20 vision with normal distinguishing of colors.

Nice To Haves

Experience In RTE Is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the facility is cleaned and sanitized daily and is ready to start production on time.
Manage and execute daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sanitation activities including: Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and Redzone plans.
Monitor completed sanitation work to verify effectiveness and facility cleanliness.
Maintain inventory and proper storage of sanitation chemicals, tools, and supplies.
Train sanitation staff on the safe and correct use of sanitation chemicals and equipment.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Enforce GMPs and implement Food Safety Plan (FSP) procedures in accordance with: FSMA, HACCP, and 21 CFR 117 Subpart B (cGMPs).
Actively support and model a strong food safety culture, reinforcing that food safety and sanitation are shared responsibilities.
Support allergen and cross-contact controls through effective sanitation.
Prepare and review sanitation-related documentation including: Pre-op inspection results, Sanitation deviations and corrective actions, Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) results and trends, and Audit and inspection findings.
Partner with Quality to support the EMP, including trend review, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Participate in internal and third-party audits.
Lead and support continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, such as: Improving sanitation effectiveness, Reducing repeat findings, Improving efficiency, safety, and consistency.
Serve as the sanitary design SME, recommending equipment, facility, or process improvements to enhance cleanability and reduce food safety risk.
Participate in capital projects, new equipment installations, and new product line development by providing sanitation and hygienic design recommendations.
Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure sanitary design objectives are met during projects and repairs.
Evaluate and introduce new sanitation technologies, tools, and methods through trials and continuous improvement efforts.
Work with 3rd-party providers and consultants to optimize chemical usage, methods, and technical expertise.
Lead, coach, and develop sanitation team members through: Clear expectations, Ongoing feedback, One-on-one meetings, and Performance reviews.
Foster a positive, accountable work environment that emphasizes: Safety, Food safety ownership, and Team engagement.
Clearly communicate sanitation standards, schedules, and expectations to all team members.
Consistently work and lead on 3rd shift, providing visible leadership presence.
Ensure a safe work environment for all sanitation employees.
Enforce lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and other safety procedures prior to and during sanitation activities.
Coordinate with Maintenance and other departments to resolve sanitation-related safety or equipment issues.
Create, maintain, and report on sanitation metrics including: Pre-Op Completion and Environmental Findings.
Develop and manage the annual sanitation budget.
Create Concur requisitions for sanitation needs.
Communicate performance, risks, and major issues to senior management in a timely manner.
Work closely with other departments to support overall company objectives.
Maintain open and effective communication with: Direct reports, Peers, and Cross-functional leadership.
Provide support on cross-functional projects as needed.