Sanitation Lead: Food Manufacturing Team Leader

The Fremont Company; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Paisley Farm, part of The Fremont Company, is looking for an experienced and motivated Sanitation Lead to help oversee daily sanitation operations at our Willoughby, Ohio, manufacturing facility. This hands‑on leadership role requires knowledge of food manufacturing sanitation, GMPs, CIP/COP procedures, and training staff; you will ensure safety, maintain records, and drive sanitation improvements.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and obtain forklift, LOTO, and First Aid/CPR

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of food manufacturing sanitation experience.
• At least 1 year of team lead or leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation procedures and GMPs.
• Experience with CIP, ATP swabbing, allergen testing and chemical titration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sanitation team members during daily cleaning operations.
• Coordinate cleaning assignments to ensure equipment and production areas are sanitized thoroughly and on schedule.
• Assist with CIP and COP procedures and sanitation verification.
• Maintain sanitation records, logs, and quality documentation.
• Train new employees on sanitation procedures and workplace safety.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and enforce PPE/GMP compliance.
• Provide communication of sanitation concerns to Quality and plant management.
• Ensure production areas are prepared for the next day’s operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Sanitation knowledge

GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Paisley Farm, part of The Fremont Company, is looking for an experienced and motivated Sanitation Lead to help oversee daily sanitation operations at our Willoughby, Ohio, manufacturing facility. This hands‑on leadership role requires knowledge of food manufacturing sanitation, GMPs, CIP/COP procedures, and training staff; you will ensure safety, maintain records, and drive sanitation improvements.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and obtain forklift, LOTO, and First Aid/CPR