SANITATION MANAGER (1150624)

The Judge Group; Weston (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Weston, OR is seeking a 3rd Shift Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation operations in a food manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory standards, and customer requirements.

This role oversees sanitation personnel, develops and implements SSOPs, conducts inspections, and coordinates pre-operational checks with QA and Operations, driving continuous improvement in sanitation, safety, and labor efficiency.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of sanitation leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG) preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead overnight sanitation team to clean production equipment and facility areas.
• Ensure all sanitation procedures comply with USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).
• Conduct inspections and verification activities to confirm cleaning effectiveness and readiness for production.
• Coordinate pre-operational inspections with Quality Assurance and Operations teams.
• Manage sanitation schedules to meet production requirements while minimizing downtime.
• Train, coach, and develop sanitation employees on cleaning techniques, chemical usage, safety, and food safety procedures.
• Monitor and maintain sanitation documentation, records, and compliance reporting.
• Investigate sanitation-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Maintenance, Production, Quality and Food Safety teams to improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.
• Manage sanitation chemicals, inventory, equipment and vendor relationships.
• Support customer, regulatory and third-party audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on sanitation effectiveness, labor efficiency, and food safety performance.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Overnight shift supervision

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Location: Weston, OR

Salary: $70,000.00 USD Annually - $85,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a SANITATION MANAGER in OR

3rd Shift Sanitation Manager

About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing food manufacturing company committed to producing safe, high-quality products for consumers nationwide. With continued expansion and investment in their operations, they offer excellent career advancement opportunities, a strong culture of food safety and quality, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Summary

The 3rd Shift Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all sanitation activities within the manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This individual will manage sanitation personnel, develop and implement sanitation programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a clean, safe, and audit-ready production environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of sanitation leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the overnight sanitation team to ensure effective and efficient cleaning and sanitizing of production equipment and facility areas.


• Ensure all sanitation procedures comply with USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC, and company food safety standards.


• Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).


• Conduct inspections and verification activities to confirm cleaning effectiveness and readiness for production.


• Coordinate pre-operational inspections with Quality Assurance and Operations teams.


• Manage sanitation schedules to ensure production requirements are met while minimizing downtime.


• Train, coach, and develop sanitation employees on proper cleaning techniques, chemical usage, safety requirements and food safety procedures.


• Monitor and maintain sanitation documentation, records, and compliance reporting.


• Investigate sanitation-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.


• Partner with Maintenance, Production, Quality and Food Safety teams to improve operational performance.


• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.


• Manage sanitation chemicals, inventory, equipment and vendor relationships.


• Support customer, regulatory and third-party audits.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on sanitation effectiveness, labor efficiency, and food safety performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of sanitation experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Prior leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.


• Understanding of food safety and sanitation principles.