Sanitation Site Manager - Canton, MI

About the Role: Sanitation Site Manager

As a Sanitation Site Manager, you’ll lead daily operations at one of our client's food production sites — ensuring equipment is cleaned, sanitized, and safe for use by the next shift. You’ll manage a team of sanitation professionals, uphold safety and food safety standards, and partner closely with both your Area Manager and the client’s on-site leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Develop a Team: Train, coach, and support sanitation techs to follow safety protocols and sanitation SOPs while delivering quality work on time.
• Oversee Daily Sanitation Operations: Manage disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing, reassembly, and chemical usage per USDA/FDA standards and site-specific SSOPs.
• Deliver Results: Meet site-level KPIs and labor targets while maintaining high food safety and safety standards.
• Own Compliance: Ensure audit readiness at all times, maintain accurate documentation, and support third-party and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with Key Stakeholders:
• Customer: Build trust with plant leadership by proactively communicating performance and aligning sanitation goals with production targets.
• Engineering & Quality: Coordinate cleaning access and work through recurring issues with sanitation effectiveness, allergens, or hygienic design.
• HR & Finance: Partner on hiring, training, and budgeting to ensure a productive, motivated, and right-sized team.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify process gaps, implement efficiencies, and help elevate sanitation practices across the site.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5+ years in a leadership role within a food processing sanitation environment.
• Sanitation Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, ATP/Pre-Op Inspections, allergen control, and USDA/FDA requirements.
• Safety Leadership: Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HAZCOMM), PPE, and chemical safety.
• Bilingual Fluency: English and Spanish preferred
• Tech Fluency: Able to use digital tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) for scheduling, documentation, and reporting.
• Bonus if you’ve led corrective action planning, audit support, or labor cost management at the site level.

Key Competencies for Success

• Operational Excellence: You can run a tight ship while keeping your team engaged and safe.
• Accountability: You own outcomes and hold others to the same high standards.
• People Leadership: You coach, motivate, and develop frontline teams with empathy and clarity.
• Problem-Solving: You make sound decisions quickly, even under pressure or when faced with complexity.
• Customer Focus: You build lasting partnerships with clients by delivering on your word and driving results.

The Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: On-site at a designated food production facility
• Schedule: Day, night, or overnight shifts (varies by site); weekdays and weekends as needed
• Work Environment: Includes physical work, exposure to sanitation chemicals, and adherence to all safety practices
• Travel: Minimal, limited to local needs or training

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Professional development support
• Retail options for retirement plans

Your Future Starts Here

At Ecowize, we’re more than a vendor — we’re a vital part of our customers' success. And that starts with the people on our teams. Whether you’re building your career or ready to lead, this is a place where your work matters. We train you, invest in your growth, and give you a clear path forward. We don’t just offer jobs — we build futures.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and grow with us.

Operations

Canton, MI