Manager Sanitation

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time | Requisition ID: 45226

About the role

Reporting to the Sr. Production Manager, the Sanitation Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for sanitation, food safety, and facility hygiene programs within a 24/7 food manufacturing environment. You’ll ensure the facility remains safe, compliant, and audit-ready by leading effective sanitation processes, strengthening food safety practices, developing sanitation teams, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation, food safety, HACCP, food defense, pest control, and regulatory compliance programs to meet federal, state, customer, and McCain requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness through effective sanitation documentation, standards, procedures, corrective actions, and compliance practices.
• Lead day-to-day sanitation operations, shutdown cleanups, sanitary design projects, and facility hygiene improvement initiatives.
• Monitor sanitation KPIs and performance trends, identify improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and corporate teams to implement sanitation standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop sanitation employees, including managing performance, conducting reviews, and ensuring team competency through effective training.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with PPE, chemical handling, fryer safety, and other workplace safety requirements.
• Manage sanitation budgets, chemical inventories, equipment upgrades, contractors, vendor services, and pest-control providers.
• Facilitate sanitation meetings and clearly communicate performance, food safety, sanitation, and compliance expectations across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Support the needs of a 24/7 manufacturing operation by flexing across shifts when needed to provide leadership and resolve sanitation or compliance issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; a degree in food science or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, quality control, and food production or processing environments.
• Previous management or leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to coach employees, manage performance, and build team capability.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation programs, including HACCP, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, pest control, chemical handling, and sanitation documentation.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset with the ability to analyze sanitation metrics and performance trends, solve problems, and improve processes.
• Digital-first mindset with the ability to learn new equipment and systems and use digital tools for schedules, documentation, reports, data entry, and performance metrics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate difficult situations, resolve conflict constructively, and collaborate across functions.
• Strong attention to product quality, employee safety, food safety, sanitation standards, and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to work effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and flex working hours as operational needs require.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include loud noise, temperature fluctuations, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, moving equipment, vibration, elevated areas, and chemicals used in manufacturing and sanitation.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, walk throughout the facility, use hands and fingers to handle tools, controls, or products, and occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Schedule

This position is primarily first shift with limited to no travel. Must be able to flex across shifts as needed to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Pay

Compensation Package: $81,600.00 – $108,900.00 USD annually + Bonus eligibility. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
• Retirement savings benefits
• Leave support including medical, family, and bereavement
• Well-being programs: vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, mental health resources
• Coverages aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role

About McCain

McCain Foods is a global family-owned company striving to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities where we live and work. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results. AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate, valuing curiosity toward emerging technologies and responsible use of AI-enabled tools. Employees find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in an environment where inclusion drives creativity, resilience, and success.

Learn more about McCain and our purpose and values

Location: Plover, Wisconsin, USA | Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.