Sanitation Manager

McCain Foods•Appleton, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for all sanitation, food safety, and facility hygiene programs. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and audit-ready environment through the effective execution of sanitation processes that meet federal, state, customer, and McCain Foods requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
5+ years of experience in food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, quality control, and food production or processing environments required.
Prior management or leadership experience required.
Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and flexibility to adapt to new equipment, processes, and tasks as needed.
Embraces technology, effectively utilizes digital tools for data entry, and follows digital production processes and metrics.
Communicates clearly and independently in English, follows instructions, completes documentation, and collaborates with team members.
Prioritizes product quality, safety, and accuracy by maintaining meticulous attention to detail in all tasks.
Exhibits punctuality, a positive attitude, strong teamwork, and effective interpersonal skills—especially in handling challenging situations and supporting a 24/7 work environment.

Nice To Haves

A degree in food sciences is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead sanitation, food safety, HACCP, pest control, and compliance programs ensuring audit readiness and regulatory adherence.
Oversee sanitation operations, shutdown cleanups, facility improvements, and drive continuous improvement using KPIs and performance analysis.
Develop and coach sanitation personnel, promote safety culture, and ensure departmental competency through training and performance reviews.
Manage sanitation budgets, chemical inventories, contractor and vendor relationships, and equipment upgrades.
Communicate sanitation standards, facilitate meetings, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across departments.