SANITATION MANAGER - LONGVIEW, TX

Compass Group USA; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Canteen, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead the facility sanitation program for Ready-to-Eat products, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You’ll develop SOPs, manage a sanitation team, coordinate audits (USDA, GFSI), and drive continuous improvement with KPIs and training.

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

Bachelor's degree

Sanitation leadership

Ready-to-Eat manufacturing

Microbiological controls

Environmental monitoring

Sanitation chemistry

SSOPs

HACCP & GMPs

Root-cause analysis

Leadership skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our 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

Required

• 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

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. 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.

Associates at Canteenare offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.