Food Plant Sanitation Lead

The Marzetti Company; Horse Cave (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company’s Sister Schubert’s Horse Cave Campus is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation team and manage cleanliness of food-contact areas and equipment, ensuring safety and quality while meeting production goals. This role emphasizes safety, training, and adherence to company values and regulatory standards.

You will supervise sanitation staff, coordinate schedules, and drive continuous improvement in sanitation programs to minimize downtime and protect product

Qualifications

• 2–3 years sanitation/chemical usage and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• BS Degree in Food Science, Sanitation with Chemical standards or equivalent preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to obtain industrial truck and lift operating certification and safely maintain per OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervises 2-25 dept. employees and the overall direction of the sanitation department.
• Coordinate the master sanitation schedule/program for all processing and packaging equipment.
• Ensure compliance to safety, quality, FSMA, FDA standards and company SOPs.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Safety compliance

Process monitoring

Team supervision

Chemical handling

Education

BS in Food Science/Sanitation with Chemical standards

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial truck certification

Job description

The Marzetti Company’s Sister Schubert’s Horse Cave Campus is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation team and manage cleanliness of food-contact areas and equipment, ensuring safety and quality while meeting production goals. This role emphasizes safety, training, and adherence to company values and regulatory standards.

You will supervise sanitation staff, coordinate schedules, and drive continuous improvement in sanitation programs to minimize downtime and protect product