Sanitation Manager

Agropur, a premier dairy cooperative in Appleton, WI, seeks a Sanitation Manager to lead plant-wide sanitation within our Food & Beverage Operations, Sanitation Management department. You will design, implement, and monitor sanitation programs that protect product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance. Partnering closely with Quality Assurance and Production, you'll oversee SSOPs, CIP processes, environmental monitoring, and sanitation staff performance. In our collaborative, innovation-focused culture, you'll drive continuous improvement, support audits, and help ensure our dairy products meet the highest standards of safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation operations for Agropur's dairy production facility in alignment with food safety and quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and update SSOPs and sanitation programs to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Supervise, train, and schedule sanitation staff, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and verify sanitation effectiveness through inspections, environmental monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Production to support audits, investigations, and root cause analysis of sanitation issues.
• Ensure proper use, handling, and inventory of sanitation chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Maintain detailed sanitation records and reports to support compliance and certification standards.

Required Skills

• Food sanitation procedures
• CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems
• HACCP implementation
• SSOP development and maintenance
• Microbiology basics and environmental monitoring
• GMPs and food safety regulations (FDA/USDA, FSMA)
• Root cause analysis and CAPASanitation chemicals and safety handling
• Data reporting and sanitation documentation
• Team leadership and shift coordination