Sanitation Supervisor
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Food Production, Occupational Health & Safety, Operations Manager
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Description
Description
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply.
Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we are with, whatever we are doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the site Quality Manager or Plant Manager with dotted line to the Director of North American Plant Sanitation, the Sanitation Supervisor will be responsible for leading the implementation and execution of the Sanitation and Integrated Pest Management Program throughout the manufacturing facility. The Sanitation Supervisor will work alongside QA, Operations, and Maintenance to help implement and facilitate quality improvements across the plant.
The role will provide leadership, industrial best practices and direction to the entire facility and serve as a technical liaison between departments. The role will maintain a positive work environment and ensure compliance with food safety and employee safety standards. The role will also be responsible for the development, validation and implementation of sanitation practices including SSOPs and cleaning practices, selection & use of cleaning chemicals, and the development and delivery of training materials.
The ideal candidate would demonstrate proficiency in leadership, problem solving, and the ability to influence others to be successful. They will emphasize the values of trust, integrity, and respect during all communications within the organization and support the roll out of global QMS and initiatives.
Position Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and supervision for teams to execute cleaning and sanitizing to an effective level as defined by verification methods (visual inspection, ATP, APC testing, and finished product EB monitoring, etc.).
- Monitors and adjusts the cleaning systems/procedures to ensure optimal cleanliness of processing lines, packaging lines, and building envelopes.
- Partners with management and production personnel to troubleshoot sanitation problems; recommending changes to improve sanitation policies, procedures, and cleaning effectiveness.
- Routine assessment (i.e., auditing, KPI reporting,) of cleaning and sanitation program effectiveness for the purposes of continuous improvement.
- Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the facility on sanitation and pest control programs.
- Ensures the necessary sanitation oversight and resources are available to fully support the operation.
- Works with sanitation services provider to improve sanitation performance and costs.
- Conducts regular meetings with the plant’s sanitation service provider and plant management to discuss sanitation findings.
- Analyzes data and trends related to cleaning verification and validation activities, triggering appropriate corrective and preventive actions to ensure adherence to food safety and quality requirements.
- Collaborates with facility departments to define sanitation activities and resources needed to ensure completion of Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). Audit MSS and complete RCCA on issues identified.
- Implements and promotes chemical/sanitation safety programs and safe work practices through active participation in safety meetings.…
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