Site Manager/Sanitation

About the role

The Sanitation Site Manager is responsible for overseeing sanitation processes and managing team members within the manufacturing facility. With a strong emphasis on safety, this individual must ensure that all equipment and surfaces in their area are maintained in compliance with FDA/USDA regulations. The Site Manager is accountable for the overall tracking and verification of new associates’ training and delivering ongoing performance feedback to direct reports. This position requires a seasoned Sanitation Leader who is adept at leading a team of associates toward the achievement of shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop, and execute strategies for operational management to fulfill performance, safety, timeliness, and budgetary requirements.
• Oversee and regulate site expenditures within approved budgets.
• Manage site utilization of labor, supplies, and chemicals to ensure adherence to P&L standards.
• Assess and document sanitation processes for potential cost savings, citing specific areas, dollar amounts, and/or percentages to substantiate recommendations.
• Monitor, measure, and report on operational issues, opportunities, improvement plans, and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.
• Engage in daily communication with Operations Management to report accidents, downtime, damage, and other critical plant issues.
• Maintain daily communication with Operations management regarding nightly logs, payroll, chemical and supply orders, timesheets, etc.
• Conduct weekly internal safety audits on staff and equipment to ensure a safe work environment for team members.
• Establish, monitor, motivate, and track specific goals for the sanitation crew concerning safety, cleanliness, and punctuality.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, motivating, evaluating, setting and adjusting pay rates and work hours, addressing team member complaints and grievances, disciplining team members, and planning and directing their work.
• Ensure compliance with all internal company procedures and policies, including those related to Equipment Services, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and general customer service.
• Comply with the guidelines outlined in the ABM team member handbook, safety presentation, and cleaning procedures.
• Oversee the implementation of training programs, including safety training and FSTP (Food Safety Training Program) initiatives.
• Coordinate responses to any governmental or customer deficiencies.
• Report and investigate all accidents; monitor the treatment of injured team members and assist workers’ compensation in providing restricted duty work.
• Serve as a liaison with the company’s customers and attend sanitation meetings (e.g., production, USDA, audits) on behalf of the company.
• Communicate customer responsibilities required for sanitation of the facility (e.g., maintenance needs, water pressure/temperature, customer-provided supplies).
• Submit corrective action procedures to customers when necessary and follow up to ensure problems are resolved to their satisfaction.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by ABM’s Operations Management Team.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in the Food Processing industry or another heavy industry field.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally employable in the United States and project a professional appearance and attitude.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Must be knowledgeable of all sanitation jobs in the facility.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to work scheduled shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations and in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud, and wet).
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to customers, prospective customers, managers, and employees.

Physical demands

• Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers.
• Wear employer-specified personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.
• Exposure to chemicals (with required PPE).
• All-night standing, lifting, and crouching for periods at a time.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.
• Use Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO) procedures.

Benefits

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2025 Employee Benefits | Staff and Management Team Members.