POSITION SUMMARY:   

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading and executing all sanitation programs to ensure the facility consistently meets and exceeds food safety, regulatory, and customer standards. This role owns the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of sanitation systems, including SSOP’s, master sanitation scheduling (MSS), and sanitation validation processes.  

The Sanitation Manager driver compliance with all applicable food safety regulations, SQF standards, and internal quality requirements, while always ensuring audit readiness. This position plays a critical role in protecting product integrity, minimizing contamination risks, and supporting overall plant performance.  

This leader is responsible for building a high-performing sanitation team through training, standardization, and accountability, while fostering a culture of ownership, urgency, and food safety excellence across all shifts.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Develop and implement SSOP’s, policies, procedures, and schedules to maintain sanitation facility requirements. 

• Oversee sanitation implementation of new products and equipment into production. 

• Perform analysis on sanitation performance and expenses and develop goals for improvement. 

• Develop and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule. 

• Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation to conform to company, auditor, and regulatory requirements. 

• Maintain plant sanitation records ready for third party audits and regulatory inspections. 

• Schedules pest control vendor for corrective action and fumigation scheduling. 

• Maintains required level of supplies. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Ensure effective execution and sustainment of sanitation events through verification, validation, and direct observations, confirming equipment and environments meet pre-operational and operational food safety standards.  

• Establish and monitor sanitation effectiveness metrics, and drive corrective actions for any failures or recurring trends 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, Sanitation Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem-solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

Required Education:  

High School diploma or GED. Prefer AA/AS or BA/BS in related field. 

Required Experience:   

• Requires minimum 5 years’ experience as a Sanitation Manager working in a food manufacturing facility with all applicable regulatory inspections. 

• Must be able to develop and formalize written sanitation procedures and a Master Sanitation Schedule. 

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements of facility food sanitation requirements. 

• Skills to address corrective action responses to any issues or challenges. 

• Ability to plan and accomplish goals. 

• Ability to analyze report data to determine corrective actions needed to improve sanitation objectives. 

• Have proficient computer skills to perform job duties. 

• Must be able to identify sanitation concerns and to perform job safety analysis. 

• Prefer bilingual skills: English & Spanish. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: N/A 

Position Summary:   

To maintain proper control and cleaning of the entire plant to ensure all products are produced in a hygienically clean facility. Willing and capable of being professionally trained and will assist the department leaders in their efforts to build a sustainable team and sanitation program. Capable of assisting with the critically important task of cleaning the line and facility to ensure products are produced on clean equipment, in a hygienic environment. Being the change agent that makes the facility and company better. Capable and totally committed to assisting the department & company meet or exceed compliance expectations.  

The duties of the Sanitation Tech I are noted but not limited to the following, and candidate will be required to perform all requested duties in order to meet the business needs: 

1. Must be able to safely perform elevated cleaning responsibilities using ladders, man lifts, platforms, and articulating lifts.  

1. Must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, dusty, slippery, and/or closed space areas for extended periods of time. 

1. Must have the ability and dexterity to clean all types of surfaces from various positions and angles. For example, underneath, above or inside. 

1. Must have mechanical ability to use small hand tools and equipment as needed, e.g., pressure washers, steam cleaners, mechanic tools/wrenches and powered tools.  

1. Must be able to consistently complete all sanitation tasks and responsibilities to compliance expectations with limited supervision. 

1. Must be able to manage cleaning and sanitizing chemicals while wearing proper PPE. 

1. Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. continuously throughout an entire shift, and sustain frequent lifting, bending, balancing, and reaching. 

1. Must be able to flex schedule to consistently ensure business needs are met and have excellent work ethic. 

1. Must be able to follow instructions. 

1. Must be able to use good judgment ensuring sanitation responsibilities are performed and completed to meet compliance expectations.  
2. Continuously demonstrates an elevated level of sense of responsibility, professionalism, good interpersonal skills, communicates well, dependable, trustworthy, a team player and clearly understands the need for urgency. 

Required: 

1. Perform the seven steps of excellent sanitation using the 4 essential factors. 

1. Learn and sustain the concepts of the 5S methodology. 
2. Maintain tools and equipment properly so they are always in good working condition (examples: man lifts, pressure washers & floor scrubbers). 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Tech l – after 90 days on the job, must clearly understand the principles of the 7 steps of sanitation & 3743 and personally make them your best practices. 

Key Competencies:  Noted below are critical knowledge and skills of this position. Check 3-4 of the job’s competencies you desire to master. 

Requirements – Education/Skills/Knowledge 

• High school diploma, G.E.D or extensive previous knowledge in food manufacturing sanitation. 

• Willingness to learn and consistently execute those learning to expectations plans.  

• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, sanitation programs, and the importance of validations/verifications programs.  

• Clear and concise understanding of why sanitation for food is important in food manufacturing. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Employee will perform inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with multiple audit guidelines. Correct any non-compliance issues and document corrections according to proper procedures. 

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, lifting, throughout the entire facility as needed and requested.  

• Must continually audit assigned areas throughout shift to be sure all areas have been and are being addressed.  

• Must use written instructions such as Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) to properly maintain a clean and sanitary facility.  

• Must have good attendance because we depend on each other constantly. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Sanitor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.  

 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

None  

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Employee will perform inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with multiple audit guidelines. Correct any non-compliance issues and document corrections according to proper procedures. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, lifting, throughout the entire facility as needed and requested.  

• Must continually audit assigned areas throughout shift to be sure all areas have been and are being addressed.  

• Must use written instructions such as Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) to properly maintain a clean and sanitary facility.  

• Must have good attendance because we depend on each other constantly. 

   COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Sanitor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

 Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.