Food Safety & Sanitation Manager

Capitol Food Company

Cerritos (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Capitol Food Company is seeking a Sanitation Manager to develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation programs across manufacturing, warehousing, and repacking. You will lead the sanitation team, ensure compliance with SQF, GFSI, FSMA, GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and OSHA standards, and partner with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Operations, and Quality to maintain a safe, audit-ready facility.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, training, and documentation to support continuous

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
3–5 years sanitation leadership experience in a food manufacturing or distribution environment.
Experience implementing SQF or other GFSI-recognized standards.
Experience in dry ingredient manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation programs, Master Sanitation Schedules, and SSOPs.
Oversee daily sanitation activities for production equipment, warehouse areas, and facility grounds.
Maintain compliance with SQF, GFSI, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, OSHA requirements.
Ensure sanitation documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
Lead, train, and develop sanitation team members.
Drive continuous improvement of sanitation processes and KPIs.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Operations, and Quality to support audits and recalls.