Sanitation Manager - Food Manufacturing

Sanitation Manager responsible for sanitizing and ensuring cleanliness of the facility and equipment. Develop and implement sanitation and sanitary design standards by creating guidelines for optimizing cleaning and disinfection processes, ensuring standardization across facilities, and tracking KPIs. Provide technical support by offering deep subject matter expertise in sanitation and sanitary design to other teams; assess new equipment and processes for adherence to sanitary design principles and regulatory requirements before purchase and installation. Investigate non-conformities with cross-functional teams to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions. Educate staff on proper cleaning practices and sanitation procedures; stay current on emerging sanitation technologies, regulatory changes, and industry trends; proactively implement improvements to enhance food safety and operational efficiency. Provide leadership and direction to foster a culture of food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement; develop, mentor and support sanitation managers across locations. Direct sanitation team to meet daily objectives for QA and production with a focus on plant-wide CIP. Develop sanitation procedures according to GMP, USDA and FDA regulations; maintain GMP provisions and monitor employee practices. Conduct ATP and allergen testing; ensure proper PPE usage; verify food safety and quality records from sanitation operations; maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with GMPs. This role is primarily on-site in a food manufacturing facility with potential occasional travel; minimum qualifications include at least 5 years sanitation experience and at least 5 years supervisory or managerial experience. Pay range: $100,000-130,000.