Sanitation Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Wonderbrands; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension plan with matching

Health and Dental Benefits

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands in Mississauga, Ontario, is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation across all production areas. The role requires overseeing SSOP development, chemical handling, and cost-conscious sanitation practices.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with QA, and drive continuous improvement in food safety standards. The position offers opportunities for growth within a long-standing Canadian bakery, with competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, pension matching,

Qualifications

• 5 years of sanitation leadership in a food manufacturing environment.
• Post secondary education (College or University degree in Science preferred).
• Knowledge of sanitation processes, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage and sanitary design principles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sanitation activities across all production areas to ensure GMP and food safety compliance.
• Develop, implement, and update SSOPs and verify adherence.
• Schedule and supervise cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning of equipment and high-care areas.
• Train and mentor sanitation team members on safe cleaning practices.
• Maintain sanitation logs and records to support audits (BRC, internal, customer).
• Identify and address sanitation-related issues proactively and coordinate with QA and Maintenance.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

GMP knowledge

Quality focus

Team coaching

Education

Science degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?

Our facility in Mississauga, ON is looking for a Sanitation Supervisor to join our team!

Location: Mississauga, ON.

Shift: Flexibility required to work all shifts or various shifts

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believe in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Bonuses
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sanitation Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sanitation activities across all production areas to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and company standards.
• Develop, implement, and update SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and verify adherence.
• Schedule and supervise cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning of equipment, silos, proofers, drains, and high-care areas.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to validate cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness before production starts.
• Monitor chemical usage, ensure proper dilution and safe handling, and track inventory to control cost and prevent shortages.
• Collaborate with QA and Maintenance to address sanitation-related non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Train and mentor sanitation team members on safe and effective cleaning practices.
• Maintain sanitation logs and records to support audit readiness (BRC, internal, customer).
• Coordinate with contractors for specialized sanitation (e.g., heat treatment, mold remediation).
• Identify and resolve sanitation-related issues proactively, including pest activity, allergen control, and cross-contamination risks

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead by example by demonstrating a strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Provide clear direction and set performance expectations for sanitation team members.
• Develop and maintain a positive team environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs and facilitate ongoing development and cross-training opportunities for sanitation staff.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, communicate updates, and address concerns proactively.
• Recognize and reward individual and team achievements to boost morale and motivation.
• Handle conflict resolution professionally and foster open communication within the team.
• Track efficiencies to attain and exceed budget targets.
• Maintain cost effective weekly sanitation labour requirements based on projected volumes and historical records while tweaking requirements as needed.
• Provide strong coaching and leadership to develop sanitation team.
• Inspire, coach, develop and engage the team to work collaboratively; to create and drive a culture that motivates them to collectively achieve the business goals.
• Exercise corrective action where needed such as disciplinary action, if necessary.
• Maintain strong cross function relationships with the leadership team, corporate sanitation and food safety teams.
• Play an active role in internal, customer and annual audits.
• Support swabbing and QA activities as directed by the QA lead.
• Supports as a back-up to Production as required.All other duties as assigned:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of sanitation leadership in a food manufacturing environment.
• Post secondary education (College or University degree in Science preferred).
• Knowledge and experience about the sanitation process, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage, handling and dispensing systems and sanitary design principles.
• Continuous improvement mindset and passionate about sanitation and understands its importance to safety and quality of manufactured food products.
• Knowledge of HAACP/FSMA, GMP standards, WHMIS, First aid, Food safety, Basic Food Microbiology, Lock Out and Tag Out, and knowledge of the Occupational Health and safety act.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Strong, professional written and oral communications.
• Able to work in cold, hot, humid or wet manufacturing environment conditions, work with chemical and stand/walk regularly.
• Experience in creating and developing a strong team environment.
• Excels at providing proper guidance, direction, feedback and recognition to the team.
• Ability to lead and embrace changes as needed.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Extremely well organized, results driven and pro-active in follow-up.
• Excellent multi-tasker that can handle pressure with ease.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential matters including information.
• Ability to interact well in plant environments.

What is the recipe for a great career at WonderbrandsWonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer:The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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