Sanitation Coordinator (1st Shift)

About the role

The 1st Shift Sanitation Coordinator coordinates and supports day‑to‑day sanitation compliance activities, scheduling, inventory transactions, chemical inventory monitoring, pest‑control service coordination, facility inspections, and sanitation documentation management. The role supports execution of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), maintains sanitation records, assists with inventory and supply management, performs routine compliance inspections, and helps ensure completion of sanitation activities. The Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for sanitation programs while escalating issues, trends, and compliance concerns to the Sanitation and Inventory Control Specialist or Sanitation Leadership. This position works onsite at the Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Winston‑Salem, NC.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation Schedule Coordination: Coordinate daily and weekly sanitation activities according to the MSS; maintain records in Kleanz or similar systems; verify work orders and documentation; communicate schedule changes; follow up on overdue activities and escalate as needed.
• Documentation and Compliance Support: Maintain sanitation records, logs, permits, and documentation; assist with audit and inspection preparation; enter inspection findings and corrective‑action requests into electronic tracking systems; ensure proper document retention.
• Inventory and Materials Coordination: Receive, stock, issue, and track sanitation supplies and operational materials; conduct cycle counts and inventory verification; monitor inventory levels and report replenishment needs; assist with purchase requisitions and material receipt verification; report discrepancies.
• Chemical Program Support: Monitor chemical inventories and storage conditions; maintain SDS files and chemical program documentation; coordinate chemical deliveries and vendor visits; report usage concerns, shortages, or system issues.
• Pest Control Coordination: Coordinate routine pest‑control service visits; maintain pest‑control logs and service reports; document pest activity observations and report concerns; assist in tracking corrective actions; support weekend fogging events.
• Facility Inspections: Conduct routine GMP and sanitation inspections; document inspection results and communicate findings; track assigned corrective actions and follow up on completion; escalate unresolved issues.
• Operational Support: Support sanitation projects, shutdown activities, and special cleaning events; assist with contractor access, coordination, and documentation; provide administrative support to sanitation leadership; perform other sanitation support activities as assigned.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to use computerized inventory, sanitation, compliance, or work‑management systems.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety principles, sanitation processes, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to analyze operational data, generate reports, identify trends, and support corrective‑action activities.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of inventory control processes (receiving, cycle counting, reconciliation, material tracking).
• Ability to investigate routine operational issues, identify root causes, and support resolution.
• Ability to train and transfer knowledge on sanitation procedures, documentation practices, and departmental standards.
• Working knowledge of chemical handling requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and chemical safety practices.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team‑based manufacturing environment.
• Compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and safety regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sanitation, food manufacturing, inventory control, facilities services, warehouse operations, quality systems, or related manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs, food safety requirements, sanitation programs, and workplace safety standards.
• Experience handling, storing, and managing sanitation chemicals in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting sanitation schedules, compliance programs, inspections, or operational support activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using computerized systems for inventory management, work‑order tracking, sanitation management, or compliance documentation.
• Experience conducting inspections, documenting findings, and supporting corrective‑action follow‑up.
• Experience with inventory processes including receiving, cycle counting, material tracking, stock replenishment, and inventory reconciliation.
• Ability to analyze information, troubleshoot operational issues, and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Safety).
• Effective communication and presentation skills for meetings and interactions with employees, contractors, and service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to train employees and transfer knowledge related to sanitation procedures and documentation.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior safety and chemical handling training.
• Hazmat certification training.

Physical demands

The role requires the ability to see, hear, speak, and write clearly for communication; manual dexterity; and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Tasks may involve heavy lifting, bending, crawling, and climbing. Reasonable accommodations can be made for differently‑abled individuals.

Work environment

The manufacturing facility is clean, orderly, properly lit, and ventilated. Noise levels are low to moderate, with some areas requiring hearing protection.

Benefits

• Group Health Programs: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary Benefit Programs: 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Company‑observed U.S. holidays, floating holidays, vacation, sick time, volunteer program, paid maternity and paternity leave, bereavement leave, personal leave, and time off for voting.