Sanitation Operations Manager

Job Description

The Sanitation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all sanitation activities within a high-volume food production environment at a Flowers Bakery facility. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Aramark operational protocols. The manager will lead sanitation teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a safe, clean, and audit-ready facility at all times.

$3,000 Sign on Bonus

Available after 30 days

• Manage daily sanitation operations, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP, SQF, BRC) and maintaining audit readiness
• Train, supervise, and develop sanitation staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and performance.
• Align sanitation schedules with production, monitor equipment effectiveness, and manage chemical usage and inventory.
• Enforce safety protocols, ensure proper PPE use, and address incidents with corrective actions.
• Partner with QA and plant leadership to meet standards, support audits, and track/report key sanitation metrics.
• Serve as the on-site liaison to Flowers Bakery, ensuring strong communication and delivery of Aramark service standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of experience in sanitation or operations leadership within a food manufacturing or bakery environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (FSMA, HACCP, SQF, BRC, GMPs).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced, production environment.
• Experience with sanitation chemicals, CIP systems, and industrial cleaning equipment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual – Spanish/English

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.