The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all sanitation activities within the facility to ensure compliance with FDA regulations, cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), SQF, HACCP, and company standards. This role ensures the plant is maintained in a clean, safe, and audit-ready state at all times, while supervising the sanitation team and partnering with Production, Quality, and EHS to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Sanitation Operations
•    Supervise and direct daily sanitation activities across production areas, packaging, warehouses, and common spaces.
•    Ensure cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, tools, and production areas are completed according to Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
•    Monitor and verify pre-operational inspections prior to start-up of production shifts.
•    Maintain sanitation records and logs required for FDA, USDA, SQF, or customer audits.

Compliance & Food Safety
•    Ensure all sanitation activities comply with FDA, OSHA, FSMA, and site food safety standards.
•    Partner with Quality Assurance to implement and maintain HACCP and preventive controls related to sanitation.
•    Support internal and external audits; take corrective action on findings related to sanitation.
•    Enforce chemical handling, labeling, and storage procedures in compliance with OSHA and company policies.
•    Assists with CIP/COP Validation and Verification activities.
•    Assists with plant dedicated footwear and uniforms, ensuring employees are compliant with all internal GMP policies.

Leadership & Training
•    Supervise sanitation crew, including scheduling, timekeeping, coaching, and performance management.
•    Train employees on sanitation procedures, chemical safety, and PPE requirements.
•    Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement within the sanitation team.

Continuous Improvement
•    Recommend and implement improvements to sanitation methods, equipment, and efficiency.
•    Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, and Quality to minimize downtime and improve sanitation outcomes.
•    Participate in Lean/5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives impacting sanitation and hygiene standards.
•    Track and trend Sanitation KPI’s, report data and information on a regular basis to the management team and hourly employees.

Preferred Education/Qualifications

•    High school diploma or GED required.
•    Associate or bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Industrial Management, or related field preferred.

Work Experience

•    2-4 years of sanitation experience in a food, beverage, or FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
•    1-3 years of supervisory experience, preferred.
•    Strong knowledge of FDA, cGMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, chemical safety, and sanitation best practices.

Skills & Abilities

•    Ability to lead and motivate non-exempt sanitation employees across multiple shifts.
•    Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, sanitation equipment, and safe handling practices.
•    Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
•    Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed to support production schedules.
•    Proficiency in MS Office and experience with ERP or sanitation management systems.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills.
•    Ability to work in fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

•    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
•    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These include: hot and cold temperatures, climbing stairs, etc.