Sanitation Site Supervisor
About The Position
The Sanitation Site Supervisor leads daily sanitation operations at a client facility operating multiple shifts, seven days a week. This hands-on leadership role works closely with sanitation employees before, during, and after shifts to ensure site readiness, safe practices, and compliance with food safety standards. The supervisor coaches frontline employees, manages sanitation processes, oversees shift readiness, and serves as a point of contact for client management and regulatory inspectors. The role is site-based in food plant settings and requires physical stamina and use of PPE. It involves varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, with 8- to 10-hour shifts. Travel is minimal.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of sanitation leadership experience within food processing in a USDA/FDA environment.
- Strong understanding of GMPs, SSOPs, lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, and chemical handling.
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop hourly teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and in hot, cold, wet, and loud plant conditions.
- Physical stamina and ability to use PPE.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support sanitation employees to ensure proper staffing, safe practices, and effective cleaning processes.
- Coordinate with client maintenance teams before shifts, verify lockout/tagout procedures, and confirm equipment access.
- Reinforce PPE use, GMPs, SSOPs, and HAZCOMM practices, and ensure compliance with USDA/FDA requirements.
- Inspect equipment before, during, and after sanitation to confirm readiness for production.
- Accompany USDA/QA inspectors during pre-operational inspections and communicate with client leadership.
- Complete and maintain sanitation logs, deficiency reports, training records, and time and attendance records.
- Apply company policies consistently, including progressive discipline when needed.
- Adjust staffing to cover short crews, manage budgets responsibly, and drive continuous improvement in sanitation effectiveness.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development support.
- Relocation assistance where applicable.
- Retirement plan options.
- Competitive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
