Sanitation Manager - BB Nash

About the role

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading and managing all sanitation activities for the BB Nash facility, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and food-safe environment that supports the production of high-quality Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products. This position is accountable for developing, implementing, and continuously improving sanitation programs to ensure compliance with FDA regulations, SQF requirements, customer expectations, and company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Sanitation Leadership - Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to the sanitation team.
• Develop staffing plans and schedules to ensure adequate coverage for production demands.
• Train, coach, and develop sanitation employees to achieve high performance and accountability.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of food safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Ensure all sanitation personnel follow GMPs, safety requirements, and company policies.

Sanitation Program Management

• Own and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Develop and maintain Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and sanitation work instructions.
• Establish and verify cleaning frequencies for equipment, facility infrastructure, and environmental surfaces.
• Ensure sanitation activities are completed and documented accurately and on time.
• Oversee sanitation verification programs, including ATP monitoring, allergen cleaning validation, and environmental monitoring support.
• Evaluate and improve sanitation processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to sanitation deficiencies or environmental findings.

Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as the sanitation Subject Matter Expert for SQF, FDA, FSMA, GMP, and customer requirements.
• Ensure sanitation programs support compliance with SQF Edition 10 and regulatory expectations.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, third-party audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in risk assessments, HACCP reviews, Food Safety Plan activities, and preventive controls programs.
• Ensure allergen cleaning procedures and segregation requirements are effectively implemented.
• Partner with Quality and Food Safety teams to maintain environmental monitoring and sanitation verification programs.
• Investigate and resolve sanitation-related nonconformances and deviations.

Chemical and Equipment Management

• Manage sanitation chemical programs and maintain compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Ensure proper chemical concentrations, usage, storage, and handling practices.
• Oversee sanitation tools, COP systems, foam systems, and sanitation equipment.
• Manage sanitation inventories, budgets, and supply ordering.
• Partner with suppliers and vendors to optimize chemical usage and sanitation effectiveness.
• Maintain sanitation equipment and coordinate repairs with Maintenance as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Work closely with Maintenance to improve equipment cleanability and accessibility.
• Support new equipment installations and sanitary design reviews.
• Participate in startup activities, process validations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety personnel to investigate customer complaints and quality issues related to sanitation.
• Absorb and assist in developing and implementing 5S and plant organization initiatives.

Safety

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensure lockout/tagout procedures are followed during sanitation activities.
• Conduct safety observations and participate in incident investigations.
• Identify and eliminate unsafe conditions and practices.