Sanitation Lead – FDA‑Regulated Manufacturing

Lief Labs, LLC; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lief Labs is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor in Valencia, CA. This onsite role leads daily sanitation activities, mentors staff, and ensures cGMP-compliant sanitation in a FDA-regulated dietary supplement facility.

You will coordinate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse, execute SOPs, maintain inspection-ready records, and support audits while driving continuous improvement. Base salary ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related technical training or associate degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP‑regulated environment; 1–2 years of supervisory or team‑lead experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs, sanitation SOPs and schedules, equipment cleaning, and changeovers; experience with chemical handling, PPE, allergen controls, pre‑operational inspections, and sanitation verification.
• Basic proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic documentation systems; FDA or third‑party audit support experience preferred; bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation activities, staffing, training, and changeover coordination across manufacturing areas and equipment.
• Execute approved SOPs and the Master Sanitation Schedule in alignment with 21 CFR Part 111 cGMP requirements; maintain inspection-ready records.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and line-clearance checks; coordinate sanitation verification and corrective cleaning per procedures and Quality approval.
• Oversee safe chemical handling, allergen controls, and contamination prevention; support investigations, CAPAs, and audits.
• Use sanitation performance trends to improve cleaning effectiveness and turnaround times.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Documentation systems

Job description

Lief Labs is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor in Valencia, CA. This onsite role leads daily sanitation activities, mentors staff, and ensures cGMP-compliant sanitation in a FDA-regulated dietary supplement facility.

You will coordinate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse, execute SOPs, maintain inspection-ready records, and support audits while driving continuous improvement. Base salary ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 per year.