About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor leads and supervises plant sanitation activities to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The role oversees cleaning and sanitation of production equipment and facility areas, manages sanitation employees, develops cleaning procedures, and ensures adherence to GMPs, safety requirements, and company policies. The supervisor directs daily sanitation work, trains and develops team members, maintains sanitation documentation, and coordinates with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Production, R&D, and chemical suppliers. The position monitors sanitation quality, productivity, and food safety performance while driving improvements, cost reductions, and process efficiencies and protecting product integrity during cleaning operations.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in a similar supervisory role.
  • Experience supervising and developing employees.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, food safety programs, GMPs, chemical handling, and sanitation processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to interpret MSDS/SDS documents, safety procedures, and operating manuals.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Leadership and employee development, team management, time management and scheduling, root-cause problem solving, communication and conflict resolution, and continuous improvement and process optimization capabilities.
  • Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 2 years of manufacturing experience in the food industry.
  • Previous sanitation leadership experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • HACCP certification.

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily sanitation activities for equipment and facility cleaning.
  • Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate sanitation team members.
  • Develop and maintain SSOPs, cleaning logs, and Master Sanitation Schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety standards, GMPs, OSHA and safety requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Train employees on safe equipment operation and disassembly.
  • Coordinate sanitation activities with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Production, R&D, and chemical suppliers.
  • Drive sanitation improvements, cost reductions, and process efficiencies.
  • Protect product integrity during cleaning operations.
  • Monitor sanitation quality, productivity, and food safety performance.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • Health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription drug benefits
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