Associate Sanitation Supervisor

About the role

The Associate Sanitation Supervisor position at Schwan’s Company is responsible for leading and supervising the cleaning and sanitizing of production, packaging, and storage equipment. This role ensures compliance with various standards and regulations, including USDA, FDA, GMPs, HACCP, and SSOPs. The supervisor also oversees chemical usage, manages sanitation documentation, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and trains the sanitation team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise cleaning and sanitizing of production, packaging, and storage equipment, ensuring compliance with the master sanitation schedule.
• Ensure effective execution of cleaning using verification methods (ATP, APC testing, etc.) and monitor sanitation performance against defined metrics.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, GMPs, HACCP, and SSOP standards while coordinating with operational stakeholders for cleaning schedules.
• Manage sanitation documentation (procedures, Master Sanitation Plan) to meet customer, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Oversee chemical usage, inventory, and ensure safe, compliant use of cleaning chemicals per OSHA and food safety regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in sanitation programs, collaborating with key stakeholders and utilizing CI tools like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Supervise, train, and develop sanitation team members, ensuring they meet food safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Knowledge of various chemicals used in the sanitation process preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English (both verbal and written).
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute against documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, government regulations, and procedure manual.
• Ability to compile information and develop/maintain routine reports and correspondence.
• Detail-oriented, ability to take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and basic food regulatory requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $54,000 to $89,000 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, based on organizational performance. Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Programs
• Vision
• Medical
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) / Retirement plans