Sanitation Manager

The Krusteaz Company Careers•Effingham, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Master Sanitation Schedule for both wet and dry clean environments. This role involves creating, executing, and maintaining training materials, delivering training to employees, and verifying compliance with company standards and auditing groups like BRC. The manager will analyze new processes and equipment commissioning, providing recommendations for cleaning, sanitation, procedures, and training. They will serve as the primary resource for sanitation decisions, supporting quality, productivity, and engagement. This position also includes developing, executing, and validating audit programs, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for sanitation-related issues. The manager will own, coach, and execute plant quality programs such as EMP and pest management, including tracking, testing, and reporting. They are responsible for the effectiveness and direction of these programs, supporting wet and dry cleaning, allergen changeovers, and developing the plant-level sanitation strategy to achieve long-term goals through cross-functional alignment.

Requirements

Proven problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and ability to apply manufacturing techniques like TPM.
Effectively lead and develop team, including budget development and management
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of reporting out metrics and trends, training and influencing others, receiving feedback, and garnering the input of others to make decisions.
Demonstrates ability to provide effective written instructional programs and processes; able to explain technical concepts in simple terms.
Understands the balance of individual, customer and business needs.
Ability to be an effective team member who fosters cross-functional collaboration.
Strong analytical & critical thinking skills.
Able to extract and interpret data to drive decisions and priorities.
Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
Provide direct and indirect leadership of people, projects, and activities.
Set expectations, track results, manage accountability, and develop people to higher levels of performance.
Self-aware and driven to manage projects, priorities, and goals.
B.S. in Food Science, related technical science degree, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in food sanitation or quality-related function.
Requires the flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.
Must also produce quality work measured by efficiency, accuracy, and completion of both personal and company goals in a manner that embodies CM values and our culture of integrity, dignity and respect.
Employees are required to conduct their work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards as well as following all compliance and CM safety protocols.
Employees must be willing to be responsible for their safety and health as well as the safety and health of all employees, vendors and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading sanitation programs in food industry preferred.
Prior experience developing and managing critical sanitation systems.
HACCP, GFSI, Internal Auditor, etc. training is preferred
Experience with CIP and COP is preferred
Experience with managing chemicals is required

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and Master Sanitation Schedule for both wet and dry clean environments.
Develop, execute and maintain training materials, deliver training to employees and verify compliance to CM standards and appropriate auditing groups such as BRC.
Perform analysis on new processes and new equipment commissioning and make recommendations for cleaning & sanitation, as well as the procedure and training requirements for new and updated procedures.
Act as the primary resource for sanitation decisions, providing recommendations that support and drive results in quality, productivity, and engagement.
Develop, execute, and validate audit programs to support all sanitation programs.
Drive root cause analysis and develop a corrective action process to promptly respond to ineffective or non-compliant programs related to sanitation.
Own, coach and execute designated plant quality programs, for example EMP and pest management, including tracking, testing, and reporting, as required.
Responsible for effectiveness, maintenance, and direction of programs.
Support both wet and dry cleaning and control measures within the facility, including allergen change over procedures and execution.
Develops and drives sanitation strategy at plant level.
Identifies long-term goals, leverages resources, and delivers objectives through cross-functional alignment.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; delegating tasks to and partnering with employees who have leadership responsibilities; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.