Senior Sanitation Manager

Role Overview

• Lead, coach, and develop sanitation team including supervisors, leads, sanitors, and sanitation technicians.
• Own the plant's Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring all tasks are completed, documented, and continuously improved.
• Develop, implement, and validate sanitation SOPs, SSOPs, and cleaning procedures for equipment, tools, and facility infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, and customer audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate sanitation records, chemical usage logs, and verification/validation documentation.
• Partner with QA, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure sanitation activities support operational goals.
• Manage sanitation budget, including labor, chemicals, tools, equipment, and contracted services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years sanitation experience in a food or beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with CIP systems
• 3+ years of managerial experience in related role
• Ability to travel 5%
• Additional certifications in sanitation or IPM programs beneficial
• USDA, FDA experience would be helpful
• Bilingual in Spanish is nice to have
• Experience with 3rd party regulatory and customer audits is wonderful to have
• Certified PCQI preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs