Sanitation Manager

McComb, 312 Radar Road, McComb, Ohio, United States of America

Posted Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for developing and directing the Sanitation program, and for ensuring that all current Food Safety Standards are being met throughout the site. The Plant Sanitation Manager will train and develop all sanitation employees to be able to identify and control GMP issues and to enforce all current food safety standards. The Sanitation Manager will be responsible for communicating in a clear manner any Sanitation issues with the Plant Manager, Quality Manager, Maintenance Manager, Business Unit Manager, Shipping Manager, all Line Foreman and Sanitation Staff.

May interact with state and federal regulatory agencies. Will be primary point of contact for Pest Control Provider and Chemical Vendor for the facility.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Champion for employee safety by ensuring team members understand and follow all safety requirements per company policy.
• Leads the development of and implementation of an effective Sanitation program (MSS, daily sanitation, SSOPs, Food Safety Plan, Allergen, etc.) in compliance with customer, regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Ensures the sanitation crew has received adequate training on all relevant knowledge, skills and abilities for their roles.
• Provide an atmosphere that allows for the mentoring and development of team members and Sanitation leaders.
• Drives continual improvement of the Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists with consumer complaint issues and leading plant teams in the direction necessary to minimize complaints.
• Collaborates effectively with Plant Manager and Quality Manager.
• Sanitation points of contact for all Third Party or Customer inspections.
• Assists with policy, procedures and paperwork to ensure that all Regulatory, Company and Customer standards are achieved in assigned plant.
• Manages Master Sanitation Schedule for assigned facility.
• Leads Continuous Improvement of facility sanitation.
• Participates in the development of the Sanitation budget.
• Manages Sanitation chemical control program.
• Works with the Quality Manager to identify and correct sanitation or environmental issues at assigned facility.
• Responsible for the integrated pest management (IPM) program.
• Manage employee uniform program
• Other duties as identified or assigned by Quality Manager.

Knowledge of:

• Sanitation related prerequisite programs for the food industry; including GMPs, MSS, SSOPs, training, Allergen Control, Chemical Control, Pest Control and others.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding requirements of federal agencies over the facility.
• Must understand the safety requirements of handling chemicals
• Must be knowledgeable in SQF or BRC auditing schemes.
• Must understand the 7 steps of dry and wet sanitation
• Good understanding of commercial food processing and/or food packaging equipment.

• Developing and maintaining programs
• Handling conflicts with positive and practical attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literate, self-motivated and able to make sound business decisions.
• Continuous improvement and/or Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Motivating and directing teams.

• Effectively communicate to a diverse population
• Analyze complex situations and provide solutions
• Provide leadership and guidance
• Work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Make sound business decisions

MS Office Suite

• It is expected that the Manager will be on the production floor during a portion of the sanitation cycle.
• Environment may be cold, wet and/or humid in production areas.
• Production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
• Office setting on a daily basis.

• Undergraduate degree in Food Science and Technology, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or equivalent experience.
• 5 plus years’ experience in food industry with at least 5 years in a Sanitation Manager role with salaried leadership experience.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.