Sanitation Manager - (EX/TS)
hace 2 días
Berkeley
Job Description Job Title: Sanitation Manager Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 (depending on experience) Location: Berkeley, IL (onsite) Job Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Position Level: Management Department: Sanitation Reports To: Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Industry: Food Manufacturing Position Summary The Sanitation Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all sanitation programs and activities within a food manufacturing facility. This position provides leadership across both morning and night shifts, directly managing two Sanitation Supervisors and ensuring the effective cleaning and sanitation of production areas, equipment, utensils, and supporting facility areas. The Sanitation Manager ensures compliance with food safety regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FDA and FSMA requirements, HACCP programs, and applicable SQF/GFSI standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness while promoting a strong food safety culture, employee accountability, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Sanitation Program Management • Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve facility-wide sanitation programs, including Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), cleaning procedures, chemical control programs, sanitation verification, and preventive controls., • Oversee daily sanitation operations across morning and night shifts, ensuring proper staffing, effective communication, completion of scheduled sanitation activities, and timely resolution of deficiencies., • Establish and enforce sanitation standards related to cleaning methods, equipment disassembly and reassembly, chemical handling, personal hygiene, GMPs, and workplace safety., • Coordinate sanitation schedules with Production, Maintenance, FSQA, and Operations to minimize downtime and maintain production readiness., • Identify opportunities to improve sanitation effectiveness, operational efficiency, resource utilization, and overall facility cleanliness. Food Safety, Compliance & Sanitation Verification • Oversee pre-operational inspections, sanitation verification procedures, ATP testing, microbiological sampling, environmental monitoring, and other sanitation validation and verification activities., • Ensure sanitation programs meet applicable FDA, FSMA, SQF/GFSI, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, customer, and regulatory requirements., • Collaborate with FSQA, Production, Maintenance, and Operations to investigate sanitation failures, environmental monitoring findings, recurring deficiencies, and equipment or facility conditions that may compromise food safety., • Lead corrective and preventive actions to address sanitation deficiencies, improve cleaning effectiveness, and prevent recurring issues., • Support internal and external food safety audits, regulatory inspections, and certification requirements., • Ensure proper chemical storage, handling, application, concentration monitoring, and compliance with chemical safety procedures. Leadership & Team Development • Directly supervise, coach, train, and evaluate two Sanitation Supervisors responsible for morning and night shift operations., • Provide leadership and oversight to the sanitation workforce, ensuring consistent procedures, expectations, and performance standards across both shifts., • Develop and implement employee training programs covering sanitation procedures, food safety, GMPs, chemical handling, equipment cleaning, and safe work practices., • Promote a strong culture of food safety, teamwork, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement., • Plan staffing levels, work assignments, and sanitation resources based on production schedules, operational requirements, and changing production volumes., • Monitor employee performance, provide constructive feedback, recognize achievements, and address performance concerns as needed. Documentation, Reporting & Continuous Improvement • Maintain accurate sanitation documentation, including Master Sanitation Schedules, SSOPs, pre-operational inspection records, verification results, chemical usage logs, corrective actions, training records, and performance reports., • Review sanitation reports and shift documentation to identify trends, recurring issues, missed tasks, verification failures, and opportunities for improvement., • Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to sanitation completion, verification results, environmental monitoring, corrective actions, staffing, and department performance., • Communicate sanitation performance, operational challenges, and improvement initiatives to FSQA and facility leadership., • Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive measures to improve sanitation effectiveness and regulatory compliance. Required Qualifications Education • High school diploma or equivalent required., • Associate's or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Sanitation, Operations Management, or a related field preferred. Professional Experience • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in food manufacturing sanitation, food safety, quality assurance, or a related manufacturing environment., • Previous leadership or supervisory experience within sanitation, food manufacturing, or food safety operations required., • Demonstrated experience managing sanitation programs in a food manufacturing facility., • Experience supporting GFSI-recognized food safety certification programs, preferably SQF., • Experience with environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, ATP testing, sanitation verification, SSOPs, chemical sanitation programs, and sanitation validation preferred., • Experience overseeing sanitation operations across multiple shifts strongly preferred. Certifications • HACCP Certification preferred., • ServSafe Certification preferred., • Additional sanitation, food safety, or chemical safety certifications are a plus. Technical Knowledge & Skills • Strong understanding of food manufacturing sanitation programs, GMPs, HACCP, Preventive Controls, SSOPs, environmental monitoring, allergen control, and food safety principles., • Knowledge of FDA, FSMA, USDA (where applicable), SQF/GFSI, OSHA, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements., • Experience with sanitation chemicals, proper concentrations, application methods, chemical safety, and cleaning procedures., • Understanding of production equipment disassembly and reassembly, sanitation tools, microbiological sampling, and sanitation verification methods., • Ability to identify sanitation deficiencies, investigate root causes, and implement effective corrective actions., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Quality Management Systems (QMS), sanitation management software, and electronic documentation platforms., • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities, and maintain operational effectiveness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Core Competencies • Sanitation Program Management & Leadership, • Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance, • SQF/GFSI, HACCP & GMP Compliance, • Sanitation Verification & Environmental Monitoring, • Employee Supervision, Coaching & Development, • Chemical Safety & Sanitation Procedures, • Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions, • Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization, • Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration, • Performance Management & KPI Reporting, • Organizational Skills & Attention to Detail, • Accountability & Problem-Solving Work Environment & Schedule Work Schedule • Full-time, exempt management position., • Responsible for overseeing sanitation operations across both morning and night shifts., • Must maintain flexibility to support production schedules, sanitation activities, audits, investigations, and operational requirements., • Extended hours, weekends, holidays, and schedule adjustments may be required based on business needs or operational emergencies. Work Environment • Position operates primarily within a food manufacturing and production facility., • Regular exposure to production areas, sanitation operations, chemical storage areas, equipment, storerooms, coolers, freezers, and other facility environments., • Frequent interaction with Sanitation, Production, Maintenance, FSQA, Operations, and facility leadership., • Exposure to wet conditions, cleaning chemicals, hot and cold temperatures, production machinery, and moderate to loud noise levels., • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required. Physical Requirements • Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the workday., • Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle tools and equipment, reach with arms, communicate verbally, and hear workplace instructions or alerts., • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning from side to side., • Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment, sanitation chemicals, and varying environmental conditions., • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Requirements • Position is primarily based in Berkeley, Illinois., • Occasional travel may be required for training, business meetings, supplier or chemical-provider meetings, and other operational needs