Sanitation Manager, Food Manufacturing

Join our client’s team as a Sanitation Manager in Gloucester County, New Jersey, supporting a food manufacturing plant. They are looking for people who want to join them for a long career and be part of a great success story. The Sanitation Manager provides sanitation support to the plant to help ensure production schedules are met and manufacturing goals are achieved.

Prior experience leading sanitation teams in a food manufacturing plant is required. This is a night shift; bilingual abilities are required (Spanish & English).

• Develop, implement, and maintain master sanitation schedules, ensuring master sanitation schedules and requirements are executed effectively, documented, and filed accordingly
• Ensure proper equipment sanitation and efficient startups through an understanding of the manufacturing process and equipment/parts design
• Ensure all areas of the plant are properly sanitized and in good repair
• Work with Quality Assurance and Production to validate/verify allergen cleaning effectiveness
• Work with facility leadership to ensure readiness for upcoming projects; demonstrate good time management in planning work schedules to ensure deadlines are met
• Manage chemical control within the Sanitation department, working with chemical provider
• Ensure proper training is completed and documented for the Sanitation team
• Continually train, monitor and enforce compliance to safety program including Lock Out Tag Out, chemical safety, chemical SDS, etc.; monitor department adherence to required PPEs
• Create, update, and audit sanitation program and all SSOPs to ensure compliance with government requirements
• Assist with updating quality systems relating to sanitation, environmental safety, food safety, and quality controls
• Actively participate in food safety and plant audits, company audits, and 2nd and 3rd party audits
• Provide pest control support, working with pest control provider to ensure corrective actions are closed out in a timely manner
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of products manufactured in the facility

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3 years of experience in implementing sanitation programs
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• HACCP and PCQI certification preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching skills with an intense desire to drive positive change, develop interdepartmental relationships, and deliver results
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
• Ability to establish rapport quickly, communicating with ease, skill, and conviction

You’ll play a key role in maintaining critical food manufacturing operations with a focus on food safety and regulatory compliance. Ready to take the next step? Reach out to schedule a conversation and learn more about this exciting role! Alana Seddon,