Plant Sanitation Manager

The Kinsa Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10%

Excellent healthcare

401(k) with match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

The Kinsa Group is recruiting a Sanitation Manager for a Baltimore, MD area food manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role will direct sanitation programs, oversee the Master Sanitation Schedule, and partner with Quality, Production and Maintenance to keep the plant clean, compliant, and production-ready.

The role requires 5+ years in sanitation management in food/beverage, strong knowledge of GMP/HACCP, and experience with CIP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sanitation management experience within food or beverage manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, SSOPs and FDA/USDA requirements.
• Experience with CIP systems, manual cleaning procedures, and sanitation verification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sanitation team while managing staffing, scheduling, training, and performance across sanitation operations.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and SSOP adherence.
• Ensure sanitation programs comply with GMP, SQF, HACCP, FDA/USDA, OSHA, and audit requirements.
• Oversee CIP and manual cleaning procedures, including chemical concentrations and verification.
• Partner with Quality to support allergen controls, ATP verification, environmental monitoring, and CAPA.
• Lead chemical safety and SDS management, SDS labeling, and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to improve sanitation effectiveness and plant performance.

Skills

Sanitation management

Team leadership

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Environmental monitoring

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related

Tools

CIP systems

Manual cleaning procedures

Job description

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Sanitation Manager

Location: Baltimore, MD Area

A growing food manufacturer is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation and janitorial operations within a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role will oversee sanitation programs, team development, chemical safety, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance while partnering closely with Quality, Production, and Maintenance to ensure a safe, clean, audit-ready facility and support uninterrupted production.

Compensation/Benefits:

• $90-100k base salary(Negotiable higher for right candidate)
• 10% Bonus
• Excellent healthcare
• 401(k) with match
• Paid holidays and PTO

Key Responsibilities and Goals:

• Lead and develop the sanitation team while managing staffing, scheduling, training, and performance across sanitation operations.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and ensure adherence to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Ensure sanitation programs comply with GMP, SQF, HACCP, FDA/USDA, OSHA, customer, and third-party audit requirements.
• Oversee CIP and manual cleaning procedures, including chemical concentrations, contact times, cleaning verification, and equipment sanitation.
• Partner with Quality to support allergen controls, ATP verification, environmental monitoring, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Lead chemical safety and HAZCOM compliance while ensuring proper SDS management, chemical labeling, employee training, LOTO, PPE, and safe work practices.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to improve sanitation effectiveness, changeover efficiency, food safety, and overall plant performance.

Competencies Needed for Success:

• 5+ years of sanitation management experience within food or beverage manufacturing, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and FDA/USDA regulatory requirements.
• Experience with CIP systems, manual cleaning procedures, environmental monitoring, and sanitation verification programs.
• Strong knowledge of chemical safety, HAZCOM, SDS management, and OSHA requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading, training, and developing hourly sanitation teams; bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Schedule: Second shift, approximately 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, with flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support production and sanitation schedules.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need, so if you know someone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass along their name and contact information or share this opportunity with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses when a referral is hired by our client!