Sanitation Lead - Food Safety & Lean Improvement

Dot Foods; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Comprehensive benefits including 401k

Job summary

Dot Foods is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead a team of sanitation staff and ensure high standards of cleaning and food safety. The role includes training personnel, monitoring activities, and communicating performance expectations clearly.

The position handles hiring and turnover within sanitation, participates in audits, and drives continuous improvement with lean tools. Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with occasional travel and flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Train assigned personnel to use sound cleaning processes in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitor and document assigned personnel and work activity.
• Communicate clear work expectations and results achieved to assigned personnel.
• Responsible for food safety requirements as they relate to sanitation and pest control.
• Responsible for Sanitation hiring, utilization, and turnover.
• Participate in periodic audits.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dot Foods is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead a team of sanitation staff and ensure high standards of cleaning and food safety. The role includes training personnel, monitoring activities, and communicating performance expectations clearly.

The position handles hiring and turnover within sanitation, participates in audits, and drives continuous improvement with lean tools. Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with occasional travel and flexible hours as needed.