Sanitation Manager

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation programs in a dry, FDA-regulated packaging facility. You will own budgets, vendor oversight, and audit readiness while directing sanitation teams for compliant, data-driven improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a strong focus on food safety, sanitation metrics, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Sanitation leadership experience in an FDA-regulated food or food packaging facility preferred.
• Knowledge of dry sanitation principles, cGMPs, and food safety compliance.
• Experience managing teams, vendors, budgets, and sanitation data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and follow‑up skills.
• Flexible support of off‑shift operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation programs in compliance with FDA, cGMP, SQF, and internal food safety standards.
• Maintain and execute Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) and SSOPs for a dry facility.
• Manage sanitation verification activities including ATP, inspections, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Lead, train, and hold sanitation teams accountable for performance and food safety.
• Own sanitation-related audits, inspections, and follow‑up actions.
• Control and maintain the sanitation budget, including chemical spend, vendor costs, and labor efficiency.
• Track, trend, and chart sanitation data to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for sanitation failures.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance on sanitation‑related equipment and facility issues.
• Manage recycling and other Sanitation Programs.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

FDA-regulated environment

Team leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Position Overview

The Sanitation Manager leads all sanitation programs and sanitation-related facility services in an FDA-regulated dry food packaging environment. This role is responsible for food safety compliance, people leadership, vendor oversight, documentation, budget ownership, and audit readiness. It is a hands‑on management role with significant ownership and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation programs in compliance with FDA, cGMP, SQF, and internal food safety standards
• Maintain and execute Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) and SSOPs for a dry facility
• Manage sanitation verification activities including ATP, inspections, documentation, and corrective actions
• Lead, train, and hold sanitation teams accountable for performance and food safety
• Own sanitation-related audits, inspections, and follow‑up actions
• Control and maintain the sanitation budget, including chemical spend, vendor costs, and labor efficiency
• Track, trend, and chart sanitation data (SUCO efficiency, ATP, deviations, MSS completion, audit findings) to drive continuous improvement
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for sanitation failures
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance on sanitation‑related equipment and facility issues

Vendor & Service Management

Serve as the primary owner for sanitation‑related vendors and service providers, including:

• Chemical suppliers (cleaners, sanitizers, and specialty sanitation chemicals)
• Uniforms, gowning, mop heads, and floor mats (Cintas)
• Waste Management
• Landscaping and Snow Removal
• Filter Services (HVAC / dust collection)
• Plumbing services impacting sanitation
• Lift and floor scrubber repair
• COP machine maintenance/Vending machine services

Program Management

• Manage recycling and other Sanitation Programs.

Qualifications

• Sanitation leadership experience in an FDA‑regulated food or food packaging facility preferred
• Knowledge of dry sanitation principles, cGMPs, and food safety compliance
• Experience managing teams, vendors, budgets, and sanitation data
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and follow‑up skills
• Flexible support of off‑shift operations as needed

What to Expect

This role goes beyond cleaning. It requires strong leadership, vendor ownership, budget accountability, data‑driven decision‑making, and audit readiness in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

The pay range for this full‑time, salaried position is $85,788-$128,682 per year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.