Sanitation Manager
THORNTON, CO
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
JOB TITLE: Sanitation Manager
DEPARTMENT: Sanitation
MANAGER TITLE: QA Director
BACKUP PERSONNEL: QA Director
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Overnight sanitation schedule is 9PM to 5:30AM. Leads a sanitation team of 4-6 employees daily with a focus on Safety and Sanitation as well as overall productivity of the team.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD SAFETY: Yes
DEPARTMENT: Sanitation
MANAGER TITLE: QA Director
BACKUP PERSONNEL: QA Director
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Overnight sanitation schedule is 9PM to 5:30AM. Leads a sanitation team of 4-6 employees daily with a focus on Safety and Sanitation as well as overall productivity of the team.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Ability to function in ALL roles on the sanitation team including washing and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and facility
- Recruit, hire, schedule and manage both daytime and overnight sanitation crews.
- Develop a work environment that promotes trust, teamwork, food safety, quality, and human safety
- Conduct training for sanitation personnel on chemical safety, PPE requirements, LOTO training, and proper cleaning techniques.
- Assist in the building and maintain daily, weekly, and quarterly Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS)
- Assist in the creation and verification of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s)
- Periodically validates SSOP’s and sanitation programs to ensure compliance
- Manage chemical inventory and sanitation tools
- Facilitate the accomplishment of SSOP’s, other sanitation programs, GMP’s, food safety and SQF requirements
- Assure a safe work environment and report safety concerns to appropriate Management
- Train and coach new team members as needed
- Assist with selection, hiring, advancement, transfer, promotion, and termination decisions for the department
- Work closely with QA department to ensure all sanitation policies ensure the plant is, and stays, in a food-safe manner
- Responsible for the supervision of human safety, food safety and sanitation
- Assure a safe work environment and report safety concerns to appropriate Management
- Responsible for food safety and quality
- Other duties as assigned by leadership team
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
5+ years of sanitation experience in food or beverage manufacturing
3+ years of direct supervisory experience managing multi-shift teams.
Strong technical knowledge of COP systems, chemical interactions, and hygienic equipment design.
Working knowledge of GFSI standards (SQF), FSMA, and USDA regulations.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (bilingual in Spanish is a strong plus).
RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD SAFETY: Yes
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