Sanitation Lead: Food Safety & Ops Excellence

Mars Incorporated; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Competitive salary and benefits

Company bonus

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Royal Canin Fremont is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Coordinator to lead sanitation and production operations, ensuring food safety, quality and team performance. You will supervise sanitation activities, coordinate schedules, and support development of associates across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years in food manufacturing, strong analytical skills, leadership capability, and familiarity with QA standards and Mars systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years' experience in food manufacturing.
• Flexible to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to create a safe work environment.
• Experience with equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in basic desktop computer systems and inventory control principles.
• Forklift operation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of production schedules, plant products, and Mars systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide and monitor weekly Master Sanitation Schedule activities.
• Lead sanitation and hypoallergenic cleaning tasks, ensuring timely completion and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Develop weekly crewing plans and allocate tasks to sanitation team members.
• Ensure QSSM compliance and coordinate amendments with R&D.
• Maintain operational standards and drive daily site sanitation operations.
• Make quality and process decisions to ensure products meet Brand specifications.
• Support and coach up to 20 associates and contractors per shift.
• Fill in for line manager as needed and provide leadership across multiple process areas.
• Enforce use of PPE and compliance with RC and legal requirements.
• Ensure adherence to security, environmental, and fire protection policies.
• Support implementation and improvement of ISO 9001, ISO 22000, Mars Standards.
• Ensure compliance with CCPs and oPRPs; manage non-conformities and corrective actions.
• Perform standard quality checks and other quality-related duties.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and inspections.
• Analyze and resolve root causes of issues, prioritizing quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Team coaching

Forklift operation

Inventory control basics

Equipment operation & troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PDA/desktop systems

MS Office basics

Job description

Royal Canin Fremont is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Coordinator to lead sanitation and production operations, ensuring food safety, quality and team performance. You will supervise sanitation activities, coordinate schedules, and support development of associates across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years in food manufacturing, strong analytical skills, leadership capability, and familiarity with QA standards and Mars systems.