Sanitation Supervisor

The Mennel Milling Company • Fostoria, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you'll help sustain Mennel's tradition of excellence established in 1886 while supporting our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. If you're passionate about food safety, sanitation excellence, and leading teams in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to join our team. The ideal Sanitation Supervisor is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and understands the critical connection between sanitation, food safety, and operational success. You possess strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance, and employee safety.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required
• 2–4 years of related experience required
• Strong knowledge of sanitation programs, food safety systems, and regulatory requirements within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience with sanitation scheduling, pest management, chemical control, and food safety programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve sanitation and food safety concerns
• Ability to effectively work across departments and with diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and work schedules
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Results-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• 5–7 years of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the facility's sanitation, pest management, chemical control, and food safety programs.
• Provide leadership to sanitation team members while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, audit requirements, and company standards.
• Lead sanitation, pest management, and chemical control programs across the facility.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and company food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain an everyday audit-ready facility.
• Develop, implement, and manage the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Track and report sanitation KPIs and schedule completion metrics.
• Plan and coordinate blow-down schedules and facility cleaning activities.
• Manage the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program and third-party pest control contractors.
• Ensure all pest management documentation, certifications, and training records are current and compliant.
• Oversee fumigation and fogging activities to ensure safe and effective application.
• Select and manage sanitation chemicals, dispensing systems, and related equipment while monitoring costs and effectiveness.
• Maintain SOPs, One Point Lessons (OPLs), forms, and documentation related to sanitation, pest management, and chemical control.
• Support food safety investigations, risk assessments, and product containment activities when necessary.
• Participate in internal food safety audits and serve as an active member of the HACCP and Food Safety Teams.
• Provide training on sanitation, pest management, chemical handling, and food safety practices.
• Safely operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and other material handling equipment as required.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and plant leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervise sanitation team members across assigned crews.
• Drive accountability for sanitation performance and food safety standards.
• Train, coach, and develop sanitation employees.
• Establish priorities and assign daily sanitation activities.
• Create a culture focused on food safety, employee safety, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree