We are seeking a dedicated Sanitation Manager to join our food production facility in Ontario, CA. This role is critical to our commitment to food safety and operational excellence. You will be responsible for leading the sanitation department, managing a team of professionals, and ensuring our facility remains in total compliance with all food safety regulations.

salary: $81,000 - $112,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily activities of the sanitation department, including the management of supervisors and sanitation technicians.
  
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) for the entire facility.
  
  
• Create and update Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures (SSOPs) for all production machinery and facility areas.
  
  
• Ensure full compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and local health department regulations.
  
  
• Lead and manage the facility through third-party food safety audits such as SQF, BRC, or AIB.
  
  
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and environmental testing, including ATP swabbing and microbiological sampling.
  
  
• Manage the department budget, including labor, chemical procurement, and equipment repairs.
  
  
• Oversee the safe storage, handling, and titration of cleaning chemicals.
  
  
• Partner with the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provider to ensure a pest-free environment.
  
  
• Coordinate with Production and Maintenance teams to schedule cleaning windows that minimize operational downtime.
  
  
• Provide ongoing training to staff regarding chemical safety, GMPs, and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  
  
• Investigate sanitation-related deviations and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  
  

The essential functions of this role include:working in a smoke free environmentwearing steel toe shoesworking in a non-temperature controlled environmentmanual lifting up to 50lbsstanding for 7 hours at one timeworking up to 6 hrs of overtime per weekworking weekends
SkillsSanitationBusiness operationsSQFComplianceAuditing SchedulingSafetyBudgeting
QualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: Manager