Sanitation Supervisor

SANITATION SUPERVISOR

San Diego CANon-Exempt$75000$80000 Annually

REPORTS TO: Sanitation Manager

LOCATION: San Diego CA

SHIFT: Varies by operational need including overnight/graveyard sanitation shifts; flexibility required.

COMPENSATION: 75K 80K

ROLE SUMMARY

A growing food manufacturer is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to directly lead and manage the daily execution of the facilitys cleaning sanitation and pre-operational inspection programs. This is a hands-on floor-based leadership role with direct responsibility for supervising the sanitation crew enforcing Master Cleaning Schedules and ensuring the plant passes every pre-op inspection.

The right candidate is a strong people manager who can train schedule and hold a sanitation team accountable on a daily basis while maintaining close coordination with FSQA and Operations on food safety standards. This role carries direct supervisory authority over sanitation staff including scheduling performance management and disciplinary action.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Supervision & Scheduling

Directly supervise the sanitation crew across assigned shifts including hiring input onboarding training and day-to-day performance management

Build and manage daily/weekly sanitation labor schedules to ensure adequate coverage across all shifts including overnight crews

Conduct coaching performance reviews and disciplinary action for sanitation staff in partnership with HR

Lead daily pre-shift huddles to communicate priorities safety reminders and cleaning assignments

Daily Sanitation Execution

Execute and enforce the Master Cleaning Schedule (MCS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and pre-operational inspection protocols on the floor

Conduct and document pre-operational inspections each shift verifying equipment lines and production areas are sanitary and audit-ready before startup

Oversee the safe and correct use of cleaning chemicals equipment and methodologies in accordance with SSOPs

Manage the transition of contracted hygiene and cleaning functions to in-house crews including day-to-day staffing and training execution

Food Safety & Compliance Support

Serve as the floor-level point of contact for food safety hygienic practices environmental controls and cleaning/disinfection chemistry

Maintain continuous audit readiness for SQF customer and regulatory reviews within the sanitation department

Support corrective action and root cause analysis on the floor following food safety or quality events escalating findings to FSQA

Performance Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Track and report daily/weekly KPIs to the QA Manager including:

oPre-operational inspection pass rates

oATP and microbiological environmental monitoring results

oRe-work and re-cleaning rates

oLabor efficiency and overtime

oProduction downtime attributable to food safety or hygiene events

oMaster Cleaning Schedule attainment

Flag trends or recurring issues to the QA Manager and recommend floor-level adjustments to cleaning methods or schedules

Operational Efficiency

Manage labor deployment chemical usage and water consumption within the sanitation department to control costs

Identify and implement process improvements on the floor that reduce downtime related to food safety and hygiene operations

Support wastewater reduction efforts including monitoring of high-BOD/TSS cleaning processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner daily with FSQA Maintenance HR and Operations to align sanitation priorities with production schedules

Coordinate with chemical suppliers and equipment vendors on usage training and troubleshooting

Maintain accurate audit-ready documentation verification logs and reporting for all sanitation activities

QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of sanitation or hygiene experience in food manufacturing with at least 12 years in a supervisory or lead role; bakery experience preferred

Hands-on experience executing or supervising Master Cleaning Schedules SOPs and pre-operational inspections

Working knowledge of SQF standards HACCP principles SSOP execution and environmental monitoring programs

Demonstrated ability to directly manage train schedule and hold hourly staff accountable across multiple shifts including overnight operations

Comfortable tracking performance data (inspection results ATP swabs labor hours) and reporting it clearly to management

Experience managing department labor schedules and overtime within budget

High school diploma or equivalent required; College degree or relevant certification a plus

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

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