Sanitation Manager – 2nd shift

About the role

A growing food manufacturer is looking for a hands-on Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation activities in a fast-paced production environment. This is a visible onsite role for someone who can maintain high food-safety and cleanliness standards while developing a dependable sanitation team. The position is primarily 2nd shift, with flexibility to support other shifts when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation activities across production areas and equipment.
• Interview, onboard, schedule, coach, and evaluate sanitation employees.
• Ensure cleaning, sanitizing, equipment disassembly, and reassembly follow established procedures.
• Monitor sanitation conditions, respond to contamination events, and minimize production downtime.
• Correct sanitation non-conformities and reinforce safety and housekeeping expectations.
• Complete daily reports, recaps, goals, schedules, and required documentation using a computer.

Requirements

• Hands-on sanitation experience in food manufacturing or food production.
• Prior experience leading sanitation employees and managing performance.
• Working knowledge of facility and production-equipment sanitation.
• Ability to enforce procedures, address sanitation concerns, and drive accountability.
• Comfort with computer-based reporting, documentation, and scheduling.
• Availability for 2nd shift and flexibility to support other shifts; reliable transportation and English communication required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bakery or high-volume prepared-food manufacturing experience.
• Experience with GMPs, SSOPs, pre-operational inspections, or master sanitation schedules.
• Experience participating in food-safety, quality, or environmental-monitoring programs.

Why This Opportunity

• Hands-on leadership role with ownership of a critical operation.
• Opportunity to build team consistency and strengthen sanitation practices.
• Modern, growing food-manufacturing environment.