Sanitation Supervisor

Bento Nouveau Inc•Garland, TX

1d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor leads overnight sanitation operations in the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and production areas meet company, food safety, and regulatory standards. This role verifies cleaning effectiveness, prevents contamination and cross-contamination, and ensures production areas are ready for startup.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 2-5 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds while working for extended periods in wet, cold, and noisy production environments.
Ability to read and understand sanitation procedures and SDS documentation.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and sanitation tracking systems.

Nice To Haves

associate degree or food science background preferred
Experience in RTE or high-risk food manufacturing strongly preferred.
Knowledge of HACCP principles, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and chemical safety.
HACCP certification, SQF Practitioner training, recognized workplace safety training, and PCQI designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily sanitation operations for RTE processing and packaging areas.
Ensure compliance with food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring programs.
Verify proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, conveyors, drains, walls, floors, and production lines.
Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment and production areas are ready for startup.
Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and safe handling procedures.
Train sanitation employees on cleaning procedures, PPE requirements, chemical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), GMPs, and hygiene practices.
Maintain sanitation records, logs, and documentation accurately and completely.
Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and Production departments to ensure sanitation effectiveness and production schedules are met.
Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.
Investigate sanitation deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
Monitor sanitation KPIs including ATP results, environmental swabs, audit findings, and downtime.
Assist during third-party, customer, USDA/FDA, and internal audits.
Ensure proper storage and labeling of sanitation chemicals and tools.
Enforce employee attendance, discipline, and performance expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation efficiency and food safety.