Sanitation Supervisor

SUPHERB FARMS • Turlock, CA

2d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

For over 30 years, SupHerb Farms has provided fresh-from-the-garden flavor and innovative product formats for foodservice operators and food manufactures. We offer our clients on-trend specialty IQF vegetable and herbs, purees and clean-label culinary pastes that bring crave-ability to life on menus and in food products. Flavor isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are.

Position Summary The Food Plant Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all sanitation activities within the food production facility to ensure compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. This role leads sanitation team members, coordinates cleaning schedules, verifies sanitation effectiveness, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a safe and hygienic manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• 3–5 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation best practices.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, or other food safety systems.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs, chemical labels, and safety documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and sanitation tracking systems.
• Authorized to work in the US, E-Verify participant, Social Security Trace, Drug Test, Criminal Background, Education and Employment verification.

Nice To Haves

• associate or bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Industrial Sanitation, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• HACCP Certification
• SQF Practitioner Certification
• OSHA Safety Training
• Sanitation or Food Safety Certifications

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily sanitation operations for production equipment, processing areas, and facility infrastructure.
• Lead, train, coach, and evaluate sanitation team members to ensure high performance and adherence to safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, and company food safety standards.
• Develop and maintain sanitation schedules, SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), and cleaning verification records.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to verify equipment and production areas meet sanitation requirements before releasing the process line to production.
• Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and inventory to ensure safe and effective cleaning practices.
• Investigate sanitation-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Production departments to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for sanitation activities, training records, and compliance metrics.
• Promote a strong culture of food safety, employee safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of waste materials according to environmental and safety regulations.
• Provide and present updates to upper management.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Supports implementation of Continuous Improvement programs, new methods, procedures, and systems to improve safety, quality and food safety and look for ways to proactively increase efficiency and contain costs.
• Works effectively with employees at all levels of the organization to promote positive and productive working relationships.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• structured goal-oriented bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with several other voluntary supplemental coverages.
• Life insurance and Long-Term Disability plans at no cost to the employee.
• structured PTO accrual program
• paid company holidays
• CA Paid Sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED