Sanitation Manager, 3rd Shift - Bakery
About The Position
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will lead third-shift sanitation operations at our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility. You'll be at the heart of ensuring our plant meets the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and food safety. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll guide a dedicated team, collaborate across departments, and drive continuous improvement in sanitation practices that keep our products and people safe. Your Impact Manage and coach third-shift sanitation and production supervisory team to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant production environment. Implement and manage sanitation procedures that meet federal, state, and company food safety regulations. Manage activities related to plant Master Sanitation Schedule. Conduct scheduled inspections of equipment, workspaces, and facility areas to identify and correct sanitation issues. Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality assurance teams to resolve sanitation challenges and improve processes. Recommend and support changes to equipment, layout, lighting, and ventilation to enhance sanitation effectiveness. Manage vendor relationships for sanitation chemicals, pest control services, and uniform programs, ensuring contract compliance and service quality. Monitor sanitation-related expenses and develop the department's annual budget to support operational goals. Assist with the creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures; provide training and development for team members, focusing on safety, food safety, and operational best practices. Lead safety coaching sessions and ensure consistent application of safe work procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices. Track sanitation performance metrics, analyze gaps, and implement targeted action plans to improve results. Participate in improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, and cost efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or other related degree preferred. Education may be substituted for years of experience
- Minimum of five years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing or food production environment, with a focus on sanitation or quality assurance.
- Supervisory experience focusing on leading and developing teams, including performance management and coaching.
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures, food safety regulations, and production equipment.
- Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to resolve operational issues.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing departmental budgets and vendor contracts related to sanitation services is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coach third-shift sanitation and production supervisory team to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant production environment.
- Implement and manage sanitation procedures that meet federal, state, and company food safety regulations.
- Manage activities related to plant Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Conduct scheduled inspections of equipment, workspaces, and facility areas to identify and correct sanitation issues.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality assurance teams to resolve sanitation challenges and improve processes.
- Recommend and support changes to equipment, layout, lighting, and ventilation to enhance sanitation effectiveness.
- Manage vendor relationships for sanitation chemicals, pest control services, and uniform programs, ensuring contract compliance and service quality.
- Monitor sanitation-related expenses and develop the department's annual budget to support operational goals.
- Assist with the creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures; provide training and development for team members, focusing on safety, food safety, and operational best practices.
- Lead safety coaching sessions and ensure consistent application of safe work procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Track sanitation performance metrics, analyze gaps, and implement targeted action plans to improve results.
- Participate in improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, and cost efficiency.
Benefits
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
