Sanitation Manager - 3rd Shift

Fair Oaks Foods; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Foods in Pleasant Prairie, WI, seeks a Plant Sanitation Manager to guide sanitation for manufacturing, warehouse, and plant grounds, ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance under the Plant Quality Director. You will lead sanitation staff, develop MSS, coordinate with operations and maintenance, and ensure GMP adherence while maintaining sanitation records and driving improvements.

This role demands hands-on leadership, strong problem-solving, and ability to work across teams in

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in sanitation, food safety, or similar role in the food industry.
• 3+ years supervising a sanitation crew in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation procedures, and regulatory guidelines

Responsibilities

• Oversees sanitation department and drives plant-wide safety, food safety, and personnel practices.
• Coordinate with Operations Manager and other managers to troubleshoot issues and recommend improvements.
• Follow GMPs and maintain high levels of plant cleanliness and safety practices.
• Develop sanitation training on proper cleaning, food safety, and safety procedures and policies.
• Provide guidance to sanitation leads and sanitizers on cleaning techniques and MSS adherence.
• Manage third-party sanitation contractors and chemical suppliers per Fair Oaks Foods expectations.
• Maintain sanitation records and analyze data to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish-English

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Plant Sanitation Manager provides guidance and direction of plant sanitation for manufacturing operations, warehouse and plant grounds. This role works under the direct supervision of the Plant Quality Director. The purpose of the job is to implement food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance policies, procedures and training.

Responsibilities

This list of daily duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Manages sanitation department and provides input into plant-wide safety, food safety, and personnel practices.
• Communicate with the Operations Manager, Office Staff, or other department managers to troubleshoot issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and policies and maintain superior plant cleanliness.
• Adhere to all safety practices, including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Develop sanitation training on proper cleaning, food safety, and safety procedures and policies
• Provides sanitation Leads and Sanitors guidance on proper titration and proper cleaning techniques following sanitation procedures.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews (as needed) FOF’s Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Manages the proper assignment of day-to-day activities of direct reports.
• Assures that internal (daily, weekly, quarterly) and external inspections are conducted, and proper corrective action is taken, as needed.
• Reviews and adequately maintains sanitation records.
• Analyzes the sanitation data to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develops a partnership with quality assurance, operations, and maintenance to meet the company’s objectives.
• Maintains a systematic procedure for all actions necessary to ensure that the facility is free from conditions that may cause product contamination or adulteration.
• Responsible for managing third party contract sanitation and chemical company’s adherence to Fair Oaks Foods expectations
• Maintains an exceptional level of sanitation in the plant.
• Enforces all company policies and procedures.
• Monitors and maintains compliance with the departmental budget
• Provides leadership and motivation to foster and maintains cohesiveness and teamwork among associates in the department.
• Manages the sanitation inventory and deliveries of chemicals and toolsResearch for new technology and supplier of sanitation materials.
• Supports the development of KPIs and monthly reports
• At the management direction, assist in other technical duties necessary to optimize current sanitation processes.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in sanitation, food safety, or similar role in the food industry required
• 3+ years of experience supervising a sanitation crew in a food manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field preferred
• Ability to develop a strong, high performing team
• Self-managed and highly motivated
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Possess good problem solving, sound judgment, and trouble shooting skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels are essential; bilingual (Spanish-English) a plus.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation procedures, GMP’s in a food manufacturing environment and regulatory guidelines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office and manufacturing environment. Some time will be spent in cold and wet environments. This individual will handle and work in the proximity of chemicals. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Fair Oaks Foods assures equal employment opportunity in all its hiring and employment policies and practices, which include all aspects of employment, such as recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, demotions, layoffs or terminations, compensation, benefits, training, company-sponsored education, social and recreational programs or events, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. These policies and practices are administered without regard to “legally protected categories” such as: race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or sexual orientation, pregnancy status or medical conditions related to childbirth, and/or any other factor protected by law.