Sanitation Operations Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America; Sharpsville (Mercer County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation team across the facility, ensuring GMP/SSOP adherence and safety. You will educate staff, drive quality metrics and coordinate with QA&C and operations to improve processes.

You will schedule and mentor staff, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with all regulations while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in food science or related field.
• 2–5 years sanitation or related experience with leadership.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign and monitor sanitation staff to meet the needs of the business.
• Train employees on GMPs, SSOPs, and sanitation standards.
• Implement sanitation programs and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving problems.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate sanitation activities.
• Conduct audits of sanitation and CIP processes for SSOP compliance.
• Recommend improvements to sanitation methods and equipment.
• Manage relationships with outside vendors (e.g., chemical supplier).
• Work cross-functionally with DFA operations, QA&C and suppliers to improve sanitation programs.

Skills

Supervision

Training & development

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Math for chemical concentrations

Education

Undergraduate degree in food science or related curriculum

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation team across the facility, ensuring GMP/SSOP adherence and safety. You will educate staff, drive quality metrics and coordinate with QA&C and operations to improve processes.

You will schedule and mentor staff, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with all regulations while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.