Sanitation Lead: Food Safety & Audit-Ready Operations

The Judge Group; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401k matching

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor for a growing food manufacturing company to lead plant sanitation programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and sanitation standards. This role partners closely with Operations and Quality to maintain a safe, audit-ready production environment.

Responsibilities include leading sanitation team members, managing the master sanitation schedule, maintaining SSOPs and sanitation procedures, monitoring performance, and driving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related field preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing sanitation or supervisory leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, sanitation equipment, SSOPs, GMPs, and food safety programs.
• Familiarity with SQF audits and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop sanitation team members while ensuring accountability and safe work practices.
• Manage the master sanitation schedule and coordinate cleaning activities across the facility.
• Maintain SSOPs, sanitation procedures, and food safety compliance programs.
• Monitor sanitation performance, environmental testing results, and corrective actions.
• Partner with chemical suppliers on inventory management, chemical usage, and sanitation validations.
• Conduct inspections and verify sanitation effectiveness to support audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sanitation, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Science / Chemistry education preferred

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor for a growing food manufacturing company to lead plant sanitation programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and sanitation standards. This role partners closely with Operations and Quality to maintain a safe, audit-ready production environment.

Responsibilities include leading sanitation team members, managing the master sanitation schedule, maintaining SSOPs and sanitation procedures, monitoring performance, and driving