Sanitation Manager
Sanitation Manager
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$ 55000 - 75000
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About the Role
The Sanitation Manager ensures that all sanitation activities within the food manufacturing facility meet or exceed regulatory standards. This role is critical in maintaining a clean safe and compliant production environment which directly supports food safety quality assurance and operational efficiency. Keywords: food sanitation management SSOPs sanitation compliance food safety leadership cleaning protocols.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and execute daily sanitation operations across production warehouse and equipment areas
- Develop implement and maintain sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) in alignment with GMP and HACCP guidelines
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations from USDA FDA OSHA and third-party audit standards
- Select train and supervise sanitation staff and third-party cleaning vendors
- Oversee use and storage of cleaning chemicals ensuring correct concentrations and safety compliance
- Conduct routine sanitation audits and inspections identifying and correcting potential risks
- Maintain detailed sanitation documentation for traceability and audit readiness
- Collaborate with production and QA to minimize cross-contamination and maintain allergen control
- Support root cause analysis of microbiological issues and assist with corrective actions
Qualifications:
- 3 or more years of sanitation management experience in food processing or food manufacturing
- Familiarity with sanitation chemicals equipment and PPE protocols
- Strong knowledge of FDA USDA HACCP GMP and OSHA sanitation standards
- Excellent leadership organizational and communication skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
Desired Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelors degree in food science microbiology or related technical field
- Certified Professional Food Safety (CP-FS) or equivalent certification
- Experience leading sanitation programs in ready-to-eat or allergen-sensitive environments
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Familiarity with food safety auditing frameworks such as SQF or BRC
- Bonus
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Employment Type
Full Time
