Sanitation & Food Safety Lead — Dairy Plant

RecruitAbility Ltd; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a premier American agribusiness dairy co‑op in Tulare, CA, seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation, sanitary design and HACCP activities across the Milk Intake Facility. You will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and drive improvements with operations, QA, vendors, and R&D.

The role may require off‑shift hours, weekends, and holidays. Ideal candidates hold a science degree with 3+ years sanitation experience or a high school diploma with 5+ years in this field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field with Operations Management and 3+ years of sanitation experience in food, beverage or dairy.
• Experience leading people in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Preferred: SQF, HACCP certifications; Halal/Kosher knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership relating to sanitation, chemical, pest control programs and processes.
• Manage and lead day-to-day sanitation programs and documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts within the plant for sanitation programs.
• Promote sanitation practices, CIP systems and sanitary design knowledge.
• Oversee risk assessments, sanitation, continuous improvement and system applications.
• Evaluate sanitary conditions, prioritize corrective actions and verify testing.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and safety regulations.
• Deliver training to staff.

Skills

Leadership in sanitation

Food safety

Communication skills

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field

High School Diploma + 5+ years sanitation experience

Tools

SQF Certification

HACCP Certification

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Our client, a premier American agribusiness dairy co‑op in Tulare, CA, seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation, sanitary design and HACCP activities across the Milk Intake Facility. You will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and drive improvements with operations, QA, vendors, and R&D.

The role may require off‑shift hours, weekends, and holidays. Ideal candidates hold a science degree with 3+ years sanitation experience or a high school diploma with 5+ years in this field.