Sanitation Lead

Description

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands:
Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

The Sanitation Leadis responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the Sanitation Team, which includes janitorial personnel and Pumps/Valves Sanitation Mechanics, across assigned shifts. This role ensures the effective execution of sanitation programs, preventive maintenance coordination, and compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout production, warehouse, and exterior facility areas.

This position is responsible for supporting a safe, clean, and audit-ready environment while ensuring sanitation activities are complete din accordance with established standards and operational needs. The Sanitation Supervisor also functions as a working supervisor and may directlyassistwith sanitation tasks as needed to support business requirements.

• Assist the Maintenance Manager by providing day-to-day leadership and direction to Sanitation Team members, including janitorial staff and Pumps/Valves Sanitation Mechanics
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of team members to ensure successful job performance
• Monitor performance, and conduct issues and address appropriately in alignment with company policies
• Assist in workforce planning and scheduling to ensure adequate coverage across all shifts
• Conduct routine follow-up and verification of completed sanitation and maintenance-related tasks to ensure alignment with company standards, safety requirements, and operational expectations
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

• Assist in the scheduling and coordination of preventive maintenance activities for pumps and valves in alignment with established maintenance systems (e.g.,Tab Ware)
• Partner with Production and Quality teams to coordinate equipment downtime for removal, sanitation, repair, rebuilding, and reinstallation activities
• Ensure sanitation and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with applicable procedures, regulatory standards, and internal expectations
• Support documentation accuracy and completion for all related maintenance and sanitation activities
• Monitor completion and effectiveness of preventive maintenance and sanitation programs

• Oversee sanitation operations across production areas, warehouse facilities, and exterior/good neighbor areas
• Ensure sanitation schedules are executed consistently across all shifts in accordance with established procedures
• Monitor cleanliness, sanitation effectiveness, and compliance with food safety expectations
• Identify and address sanitation deficiencies and support corrective actions as needed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation practices and operational efficiency

• Support readiness and execution of internal, customer, and regulatory audits involving sanitation and equipment inspection activities
• Work collaboratively with regulatory auditors during facility and equipment evaluations
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including OSHA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, and company policies
• Support accurate and timely completion of sanitation and compliance documentation
• Maintain audit-ready conditions within assigned areas of responsibility

• Assistin coordinating daily sanitation and maintenance-related activities with Production, Quality, and Maintenance departments
• Communicate operational issues, sanitation concerns, and equipment status updates to appropriate stakeholders
• Support alignment of sanitation activities with production…