SANITATION MANAGER - LENEXA, KS

Compass Group USA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Job summary

Fresh & Ready Food Group in Lenexa, KS, is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead our facility's sanitation program, ensuring Ready-to-Eat product safety and compliance with USDA and customer requirements. You will oversee environmental monitoring, chemical management, and hygienic design, partnering with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.

This leadership role requires 7+ years in sanitation/food manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of sanitation and/or food manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Ready-to-Eat food manufacturing, microbiological controls, environmental monitoring, sanitation chemistry, and pathogen prevention.
• Expertise in SSOPs, GMPs, HACCP, sanitation verification, ATP/allergen/protein testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret environmental monitoring data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design, cleaning validation, USDA requirements, and sanitation operating costs.
• Proven leadership, coaching, employee development, and performance management skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Master Sanitation Program.
• Establish sanitation standards, SSOPs, cleaning frequencies, verification requirements, and accountability measures.
• Manage and develop sanitation supervisors, leads, technicians, and associates.
• Partner with Quality and Food Safety to oversee environmental monitoring and pathogen-control programs.
• Analyze sanitation and microbiological trends; drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead investigations involving environmental positives, ATP failures, and sanitation-related issues.
• Ensure effective hygienic zoning, sanitation controls, and chemical management programs.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve hygienic equipment design and eliminate harborage risks.
• Review facility and equipment changes for sanitation and food safety impacts.
• Lead sanitation-related activities during USDA, GFSI, customer, and third-party audits.
• Develop training programs and KPIs related to sanitation effectiveness, labor efficiency, environmental results, and compliance.
• Manage sanitation budgets, staffing, succession planning, and overall department performance.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation expertise

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SSOPs

GMPs

HACCP

ATP testing

Pathogen testing

Job description

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Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, or until the work is completed

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Fresh & Ready Food Group is a member of Canteen. Canteen sets the national standard for excellence in automated retail, and EVERY segment of our business is thriving. We employ the best team in the industry and their dedication, collaboration and passion fuel our growth. We'll supply the opportunity and innovation. TOGETHER We'll continue transforming the micro-market, dining, coffee, and vending industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

JOB SUMMARY

WHO WE ARE

About Fresh & Ready

Fresh & Ready Food Group is a fast-paced food manufacturing company focused on producing safe, high-quality products while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Every role contributes to delivering exceptional products and supporting operational excellence.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The Opportunity

The Sanitation Manager leads the facility’s sanitation program, ensuring systems effectively protect Ready-to-Eat product safety, control microbiological risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. This position provides leadership across sanitation operations, environmental monitoring, chemical management, hygienic design, employee development, and audit readiness.

Success in One Line: Ensure sanitation programs consistently deliver safe, compliant, and effective performance that protects product integrity and food safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

What You'll Do

• Lead and continuously improve the Master Sanitation Program.
• Establish sanitation standards, SSOPs, cleaning frequencies, verification requirements, and accountability measures.
• Manage and develop sanitation supervisors, leads, technicians, and associates.
• Partner with Quality and Food Safety to oversee environmental monitoring and pathogen-control programs.
• Analyze sanitation and microbiological trends; drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead investigations involving environmental positives, ATP failures, and sanitation-related issues.
• Ensure effective hygienic zoning, sanitation controls, and chemical management programs.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve hygienic equipment design and eliminate harborage risks.
• Review facility and equipment changes for sanitation and food safety impacts.
• Lead sanitation-related activities during USDA, GFSI, customer, and third-party audits.
• Develop training programs and KPIs related to sanitation effectiveness, labor efficiency, environmental results, and compliance.
• Manage sanitation budgets, staffing, succession planning, and overall department performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of sanitation and/or food manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Ready-to-Eat food manufacturing, microbiological controls, environmental monitoring, sanitation chemistry, and pathogen prevention.
• Expertise in SSOPs, GMPs, HACCP, sanitation verification, ATP/allergen/protein testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret environmental monitoring data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design, cleaning validation, USDA requirements, and sanitation operating costs.
• Proven leadership, coaching, employee development, and performance management skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

PREFERRED

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience in Ready-to-Eat, USDA-regulated, meat/poultry, or other high-care food manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading supervisors, leads, and hourly sanitation teams.

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.