Sanitation Manager

Carriage House Companies, Inc.; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

STD/LTD/AD&D/Life

HSA

FSA

EAP

Hospital indemnity

Accident Insurance

Identity and Fraud Protection Plan

Legal

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods seeks a Sanitation Manager at its Buckner, KY facility to lead the sanitation team, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement across sanitation programs. The role supports production readiness and cost optimization while maintaining rigorous food safety practices.

The position involves coaching, budgeting, cross-functional collaboration, and audit readiness, with a schedule that includes night shifts and weekend hours as

Qualifications

• Experience leading sanitation teams in a manufacturing/food processing setting.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation best practices and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Sanitation team to maintain safe, compliant operations.
• Direct sanitation activities to meet company, customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Plan labor and resources to support production and sanitation objectives.
• Lead audits and ensure timely CAPA implementation.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Sanitation programs

Audits

Continuous improvement

Job description

The Sanitation Manager provides strategic leadership for all sanitation operations across the Buckner facility, ensuring processing and packaging equipment and facilities consistently meet company, customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements.

This role is responsible for managing, coaching, and developing the sanitation team, ensuring production readiness through effective sanitation practices, driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing labor and operating costs, and maintaining compliance through successful internal and external audits.

Employee Type: Full time

Location: KY Buckner

Job Type: Production Sanitation

Job Posting Title: Sanitation Manager

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday- Friday, working 11pm-8am with flexibility as needed to meet plant needs including weekend hours

Location: 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $93k -$138k annually with additional bonus potential

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage the Sanitation team to ensure a safe, engaged, and high-performing workforce.
• Direct all sanitation activities to ensure equipment and facilities meet company, customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate labor, equipment, and resources to support production schedules and sanitation objectives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation programs, procedures, and standards across the facility.
• Monitor sanitation performance through key metrics (including SE, PEM, and MSS), identify trends, perform gap analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigate sanitation-related issues, determine root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to validate sanitation effectiveness, evaluate environmental monitoring results, and ensure continuous compliance.
• Lead and support internal, customer, SQF/BRC, FDA, and other regulatory audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and R&D to support new equipment installations, product commercialization, and sanitary design initiatives.
• Manage the sanitation operating budget, inventory, and procurement of sanitation supplies.
• Develop and deliver sanitation-related training to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform the following: standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work overtime and extended hours as required.
• Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements:

• Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.
• Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
• Food Safety: Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been correct.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About Us

At Winland Foods, we're passionate about creating exceptional food experiences that bring people together. We are a dynamic and growing company specializing in meal preparation products-from pasta and sauces to plant-based proteins and more. Our portfolio includes beloved consumer brands and custom private-label solutions for retail and foodservice channels.

Why Work With Us?

We believe in being exceptional from the land to the table. That means: Commitment to Quality: We consistently exceed industry standards across our value chain. Sustainability & Responsibility: We prioritize environmental stewardship and make a positive impact on the world around us. People First: The safety, well-being, and growth of our employees are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Culture

We're a team of food enthusiasts who value collaboration, innovation, and integrity. At Winland Foods, you'll find an environment where your ideas matter, your contributions are recognized, and your career can thrive.

Explore Opportunities

At Winland Foods, you'll find opportunities across operations, supply chain, marketing, and product development - roles where your work truly makes an impact. By joining our team, you become part of a forward-thinking organization that values passion, collaboration, and shared success with our customers. Together, we're shaping the future of food.