Sanitation Supervisor

Bento Nouveau Inc•Chicago, IL

13d•$0 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all cleaning and sanitation activities within the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility. This position ensures that equipment, production areas, and facility infrastructure are cleaned and sanitized in compliance with company policies, GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC standards, OSHA regulations, and all applicable food safety requirements. The Sanitation Supervisor leads sanitation employees, verifies cleaning effectiveness, and supports production readiness while preventing product contamination and cross-contamination.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or food science background preferred.
Minimum 2–5 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Prior supervisory experience 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, Chemical safety.
Ability to read and understand sanitation procedures and SDS documentation.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and sanitation tracking systems.

Nice To Haves

HACCP Certification
SQF Practitioner Training
OSHA Safety Training
PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) preferred

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.