Sanitation Area Manager - Lead Food Safety & Ops

Factor_; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K company match

Generous PTO and flexible attendance

Health and wellness benefits from day

Employee discounts on HelloFresh/hello

ERGs

Job summary

Factor_, a HelloFresh brand, is seeking an Area Manager, Sanitation in Aurora, IL. Shift- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 7:45pm to 6:00am, guiding the sanitation team to ensure product safety and compliance with GMP and SQF.

You will lead sanitation operations, coach staff, coordinate with production and quality, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining discipline and safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience in sanitation in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• HS diploma or GED; 4-year degree preferred or equivalent work-related experience.
• Intermediate computer skills – data analysis/creation, Microsoft Office and Google equivalents.
• Preferred food safety certifications SQF, BRC, HACCP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise employees involved in sanitation procedures for plant sanitation.
• Plan and assign work of reporting associates and leads.
• Develop and/or adapt inspection equipment to meet sanitation control standards and suggest procedural improvements.
• Analyze circumstances to determine corrective actions within standard practices.
• Compile and maintain inspection reports and records.
• Investigate and determine causes of faulty work and advise other departments on corrective measures.
• Provide training and guidance to all employees in sanitation procedures.
• Interact with production and quality to ensure food safety of product and plant.
• Maintain discipline, morale and harmonious relations among subordinates.
• Recommend hiring, promotions, wage adjustments and terminations.
• Report food safety and quality problems to responsible personnel.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Food safety awareness

GMP/SQF knowledge

Office/Google/Excel

Education

HS diploma or GED

4 year degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Factor_, a HelloFresh brand, is seeking an Area Manager, Sanitation in Aurora, IL. Shift- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 7:45pm to 6:00am, guiding the sanitation team to ensure product safety and compliance with GMP and SQF.

You will lead sanitation operations, coach staff, coordinate with production and quality, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining discipline and safety across the plant.