Sanitation Program Lead - Food Safety & Compliance

Maker's Pride; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation programs in our FDA-regulated dry food packaging environment. This hands-on role drives food safety, budget ownership, vendor oversight, and audit readiness in a fast-paced facility.

The position requires leadership of sanitation teams, strong data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance. Salary range is provided with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Sanitation leadership experience in an FDA-regulated food or food packaging facility.
• Knowledge of dry sanitation principles, cGMPs, and food safety compliance.
• Experience managing teams, vendors, budgets, and sanitation data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Flexible support of off-shift operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation programs in compliance with FDA, cGMP, SQF, and internal standards.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) and SSOPs for a dry facility.
• Oversee sanitation verification activities: ATP, inspections, documentation.
• Lead, train, and hold sanitation teams accountable for performance and safety.
• Own sanitation-related audits and follow-up actions.
• Manage sanitation budget including chemical spend, vendor costs, and labor efficiency.
• Track sanitation data to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis and CAPA for sanitation issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Team management

Vendor management

Budget management

Data analysis

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation programs in our FDA-regulated dry food packaging environment. This hands-on role drives food safety, budget ownership, vendor oversight, and audit readiness in a fast-paced facility.

The position requires leadership of sanitation teams, strong data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance. Salary range is provided with a comprehensive benefits package.