Sanitation Manager

Killer Brownie®; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Killer Brownie is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead the sanitation program across baking, packaging, warehousing, and support areas. This hands-on role requires strong visibility and direct engagement with the sanitation team to drive clean, compliant operations.

You'll own sanitation policies, regulatory compliance (FSMA, cGMP), audit readiness, and continuous improvement, mentoring leads and ensuring KPI-driven performance on cleanliness and allergen control on second shift.

Qualifications

• 5+ years sanitation experience in food manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Working knowledge of FSMA Preventive Controls, cGMPs, HACCP/PC, allergen control and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with audits (SQF/BRC/GFSI or similar) and corrective action management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation policies, SOPs, SSOPs, MSS, and pre-op procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/USDA, FSMA, GMPs, HACCP/PC, allergen control, and environmental monitoring.
• Lead audit readiness and support third-party/customer audits and CAPAs.
• Lead sanitation teams, coach leads, and conduct performance reviews.
• Own sanitation labor planning, shift coverage, MSS adherence, and budget management.
• Analyze sanitation data (ATP, micro, environmental swabs, allergen verification) and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation

Regulatory knowledge

Audit management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Summary The Sanitation Manager leads the sanitation program to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient operation across baking, packaging, warehousing, and support areas. This is a hands‑on, floor based leadership role requiring strong visibility and direct engagement with the sanitation team. The role owns sanitation policies, regulatory compliance (e.g., FSMA, cGMP), audit readiness, resource planning, cross functional coordination, and continuous improvement. The Manager develops the sanitation strategy, directly leads and mentors sanitation leads, coaches team members, drives performance against key metrics for cleanliness, microbiological results, and allergen control, and actively supports sanitation activities as needed. This position is not a desk only role and requires a roll up your sleeves approach to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation policies, SOPs, SSOPs, Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), and sanitation pre‑op procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., FDA/USDA, FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs, HACCP/PC, allergen control, environmental monitoring).
• Lead audit readiness and support third‑party/Customer audits (e.g., SQF), corrective actions, and CAPAs.

Team Leadership & Training

• Lead sanitation, leads, and team members; set expectations, coach, and conduct performance reviews.
• Build training plans (initial and recurrent) for SSOPs, chemical handling, PPE, LOTO, and equipment teardown/reassembly.
• Champion safety culture: near‑miss reporting, hazard assessments, safe chemical usage, ergonomics.

Planning & Resource Management

• Own sanitation labor planning, shift coverage, and MSS adherence for wet/dry cleans, deep cleans, and changeovers.
• Manage sanitation budget (labor, chemicals, tools, equipment, consumables) and vendor relationships.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Scheduling to optimize cleaning windows and minimize downtime.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze sanitation data (ATP, micro results, environmental swabs, allergen verification) and implement improvements.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for pre‑op failures, swab positives, and foreign material events.
• Optimize cleaning methods, tools, and equipment; evaluate automation/foamers/CI carts for efficiency.

Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely records (pre‑op, post‑op, MSS, chemical logs, training, deviations, corrective actions).
• Report KPIs and trends to leadership; present weekly/monthly sanitation performance and improvement plans.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years sanitation experience in food manufacturing; 3+ years in a manager role.
• Working knowledge of FSMA (Preventive Controls), cGMPs, HACCP/PC, allergen control, environmental monitoring.
• Experience with audits (SQF/BRC/GFSI or similar) and corrective action management.
• Proficiency with MSS planning, documentation systems (digital or paper), and data‑driven decision making.

Preferred

• SQF Practitioner or PCQI certification; HACCP certification.
• Experience with bakery, confectionery, or allergen‑heavy environments (e.g., nuts, dairy, gluten).
• Lean/CI exposure (5S, Kaizen) and root‑cause tools (5 Whys, fishbone).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & coaching, cross‑functional collaboration, strategic planning.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning chemistry, sanitizers, and application methods; equipment teardown best practices.
• Analytical mindset: interpreting ATP/micro/allergen data; setting KPIs and action plans.
• Excellent documentation, organization, and audit presentation skills.

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; lift up to 50 lbs; work in cold/hot/humid conditions.
• Frequent use of PPE; exposure to wet processes and chemicals; flexible hours for deep cleans/pre‑op coverage.

Schedule

• Full‑time, second shift (2 PM–2 AM) availability, Saturdays as needed.