Job Description

The Sanitation Supervisor reports directly to the Director of Support Operations, leads a team of Sanitation Technicians to ensure the facilities and all food processing equipment are maintained in a sanitary and safe condition. This hands-on role requires frequent presence on the production floor and regular interaction with leadership for guidance and feedback.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, train, coach, and mentor sanitation team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and goal-setting sessions.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Enforce all applicable Federal, State, and industry-specific Health and Safety regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety through training, awareness, and modeling safe behaviors— especially around chemical handling, PPE, and exposure risks.
• Maintain accurate documentation (e.g., , MSS, Chemical Inventory/Usage/Titrations, Pest Control Audits, Daily Tasks).
• Ensure compliance with FSQS policies, departmental SOPs, SSOPs, and safety protocols.
• Conduct routine facility inspections to identify sanitation opportunities.
• Perform annual SSOP audits to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Lead and support investigations, Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), and Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts.
• Provide leadership during emergencies and ensure personnel accountability.
• Execute all duties in alignment with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, reporting food safety concerns to QA and Production Leadership and completing CAPAs as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
• Verify completion of sanitation tasks via the CMMS platform.
• Collaborate with QA, Production, and Maintenance to align sanitation with production and quality goals.
• Enforce GMP and safety policies to uphold high cleanliness standards.
• Implement and monitor allergen control procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Support Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP) through swabbing coordination and corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• 3+ years of experience in sanitation within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Understanding of microbiology, OSHA compliance, food laws, pest control, HACCP, and baking industry practices.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficiency in basic math and MS Office applications. (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Working knowledge of food safety.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in leading teams.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE)

• Expert knowledge of cleaning chemicals and safe usage thereof
• Expert knowledge of HACCP and SQF programs
• Proficient understanding of basic financial skills and understanding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally more than 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, team members are regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and chemical-exposed environments
• Handle items that may be very hot.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Note: This is a highly hands-on role with minimal desk work. The supervisor is expected to be actively present on the production floor, working closely with the sanitation team in a fast-paced environment.

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