Sanitation Manager
On-siteJanesville, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Design and implement the plant-wide sanitation operating framework, including Master Sanitation Schedules, equipment-specific SSOPs, and standardized shift startup processes. Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across production areas to develop a risk register and prioritize high-risk assets for enhanced cleaning and verification. Build workforce capability through formal training systems covering food safety, chemicals, LOTO, and allergen controls while establishing performance metrics and accountability. Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive hygienic design improvements and ensure continuous audit readiness. Maintain a strong floor presence during overnight sanitation operations in this 3rd shift role.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of progressive sanitation experience in food manufacturing
- Minimum 3 years of sanitation leadership experience with responsibility for supervisors, leads, and/or sanitation teams
- Demonstrated experience building, redesigning, or significantly improving a sanitation program
- Strong working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation principles, food-safety systems, equipment sanitation, chemical application, LOTO, and sanitation verification
- Demonstrated ability to develop procedures, training systems, performance metrics, root-cause processes, and sustainable operating routines
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, accountability, analytical, and cross-functional problem-solving skills
- Ability and willingness to maintain a strong floor presence during overnight sanitation operations
- 3rd Shift
Desired Qualifications
- high-volume wet-cleaning environments
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