Site Sanitation Supervisor

Ecowize•Bartlett, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Sanitation Supervisor leads daily sanitation operations at a client food-processing facility operating multiple shifts, seven days a week. This hands-on leadership role works closely with the team before, during, and after sanitation shifts to ensure site readiness, safe work practices, and compliance with food safety standards. The supervisor coaches frontline employees, manages sanitation processes, oversees shift readiness, and serves as a contact for client management and regulatory inspectors. The role involves leading sanitation teams, coordinating shift preparation with client maintenance, verifying lockout/tagout procedures and equipment access, reinforcing safety and food safety practices, inspecting equipment, accompanying USDA/QA inspectors, and maintaining required documentation. The supervisor also enforces company policies, adjusts staffing as needed, manages budgets responsibly, and supports continuous improvement. The position is site-based with minimal travel and takes place in food plant settings that may be hot, cold, wet, or loud.

Requirements

2–3 years of sanitation leadership experience in 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 as needed.
Ability to work in plant conditions that may be hot, cold, wet, or loud, with physical stamina and use of 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.
Coach and develop hourly employees and set clear expectations for the team.