Sanitation Manager

CJ Schwan’s; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwan's Company is building a new Asian-style facility in Sioux Falls, SD, and seeks a Sanitation Manager. Lead sanitation activities, ensure compliance with USDA/FDA standards, and drive improvements across multi-department teams. Relocation assistance available as part of joining a growing site.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in sanitation, including 2+ years in leadership, plus SSOP/USDA/FDA knowledge and SAP experience. Competitive salary and incentive plan offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of related sanitation/cleaning experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years leading a sanitation team.
• Solid knowledge of SSOP, USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP.

Responsibilities

• Schedule sanitizing and cleaning across departments; address sanitation issues and audits.
• Utilize staff effectively; manage PPE, policy, scheduling, and cost control.
• Prepare reports for production and audits within deadlines.
• Identify process improvements to reduce waste and downtime; present proposals.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5+ years experience

2+ years leading a team

SSOP knowledge

USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP

data generation from SAP

mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description.

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

Our brand-new, nearly 400,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up. We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together. Relocation assistance available.

Join our team as a Sanitation Manager!

What You Will Do

• Confer with multiple production departments to schedule sanitizing and cleaning assignments, responding to reports of sanitation problems and USDA and FDA issues, and monitor sanitation performance as needed to verify guidelines and procedures costing specifications and system data.
• Manage the effective utilization of employees’ skills, development, quality, housekeeping, safety, utilization of required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), policy administration, employee relations, scheduling, cost control, and coordination of all sanitation activities with multiple crews.
• Prepare and compile required company and government reports within required deadlines and retain as required for production and food safety audits required in food manufacturing.
• Investigates ways to reduce, waste downtime and improve equipment and employee utilization in our continuous efforts to improve processes utilized; presents proposals to Manager for review and approval.
• Manages trains and develops subordinates.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, face shield, face mask, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of related experience in sanitation and/or full cycle cleaning, ideally in a manufacturing setting, with 2+ years leading a team of sanitation staff.
• Food Manufacturing Experience and solid working knowledge of SSOP, USDA, FDA, HACCP, and GMP.
• Understanding and ability to comply with company and federal regulations and procedures.
• Basic skills in the generation of data from electronic general ledger systems such as SAP.
• Good mechanical aptitude within a high-volume manufacturing setting.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.