Sanitation Supervisor

Barry Callebaut Group; Brantford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation teams, ensuring cleaning and sanitization of facilities and equipment in line with safety standards and GMP. You will collaborate with Operations and Quality to drive improvements, investigate non-conformances, and maintain sanitation programs across a 24/7 production environment.

The role requires 5+ years in food plant sanitation, strong HACCP/GMP knowledge, and experience with COP/CIP cleaning, soil identification,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food plant sanitation with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety systems.
• Experience with wet and dry cleaning, COP, CIP, chemical selection, validation, and soil identification.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations in food manufacturing.
• Ability to lead audits and implement corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with SAP, MS Office, and POKA; ISO/GFSI knowledge is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment with flexible shifts and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Champion a Safety-First culture, ensuring compliance with health, safety, food safety, and GMP requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Sanitation team, fostering accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and optimize the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) to support operational, sanitation, and production objectives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation programs, policies, procedures, and SSOPs for the facility.
• Serve as the sanitation subject matter expert, driving sanitation effectiveness, resource optimization, and best practices.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify sanitation gaps and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to optimize sanitation activities, equipment readiness, and production performance.
• Manage departmental staffing, scheduling, budgets, inventory, and sanitation resources to achieve operational efficiency.
• Lead sanitation training programs and ensure the safe and effective use of sanitation chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits while monitoring KPIs to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

GMP

Audits

SAP

Microsoft Office

POKA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

POKA

Job description

About The Role

The Sanitation Supervisor leads sanitation teams to ensure facility areas and food processing equipment are cleaned and sanitized in compliance with safety standards and GMP requirements. This role partners with Operations and Quality to drive continuous improvement, investigate non-conformances, and maintain sanitation standards. By overseeing daily activities, managing sanitation schedules, and implementing corrective actions, the position ensures compliance with quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a Safety-First culture, ensuring compliance with health, safety, food safety, and GMP requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Sanitation team, fostering accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and optimize the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) to support operational, sanitation, and production objectives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation programs, policies, procedures, and SSOPs for the facility.
• Serve as the sanitation subject matter expert, driving sanitation effectiveness, resource optimization, and best practices.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify sanitation gaps and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to optimize sanitation activities, equipment readiness, and production performance.
• Manage departmental staffing, scheduling, budgets, inventory, and sanitation resources to achieve operational efficiency.
• Lead sanitation training programs and ensure the safe and effective use of sanitation chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits while monitoring KPIs to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food plant sanitation, including demonstrated leadership and team coaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, microbiology, chemical safety, and sanitation best practices.
• Experience with wet and dry cleaning processes, including COP, CIP, chemical selection, validation techniques, and soil identification.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety regulations and food manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead audits, identify risks, and implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and POKA; experience with ISO standards and GFSI certifications (e.g., BRC, SQF) is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including flexible schedules, industrial conditions, physical inspections, occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., and required PPE use.

Compensation: Annual Range: $69,850 - $87,300 CAD

Working Hours: 12:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday

Shift Details: Afternoon shift with flexibility to support and cover varying shifts as needed in a 24/7 operation

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.