Sanitation Site Manager

CareersInFood.com; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CareersInFood.com seeks a Site Manager to oversee daily sanitation processes, budgets, and a large team across a facility. You will ensure readiness before shifts, supervise hourly staff, and accompany inspectors at the end of shifts while monitoring KPIs and food safety compliance.

You will need strong management skills, experience in protein processing or heavy industry, and familiarity with GMPs and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Required: 5-6 years of supervisory experience in Protein Processing or similar industry.
• Preferred: 6+ years in protein industry as supervisor or QA role.
• Must be 21+ years old with knowledge of sanitary restoration steps and GMPs.
• Familiar with OSHA/industrial safety practices and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred; experience with timekeeping systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation operations and ensure floor readiness for shifts.
• Supervise hourly associates and supervisors, ensuring staffing and training.
• Monitor budgets and prevent overspending; report on KPIs and safety metrics.
• Coordinate with QA, USDA inspectors, and customer management as needed.
• Maintain records for sanitation processes, training, and incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

GMPs knowledge

Industrial safety

Training

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Kronos

ADP

Job description

• The Site Manager is responsible for the daily sanitation processes, budgets, and team members for an entire facility. This individual will complete various tasks prior to, during, and after the sanitation shift to. The Site Manager will work to ensure the crew and floor are ready prior to sanitation, that all crews are working in a safe yet efficient manner, and will accompany inspectors at the conclusion of the shift. This individual has direct oversight of the site’s budgets and must monitor them routinely to prevent overspending. The Site Manager will also monitor the site’s Food Safety and Safety KPIs so they are in compliance with company standards. This individual must possess strong management skills and be capable of leading a large group of hourly associates and supervisors in achieving the same overall goal.
• Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Site Manager is responsible for the daily sanitation processes, budgets, and team members for an entire facility. This individual will complete various tasks prior to, during, and after the sanitation shift to. The Site Manager will work to ensure the crew and floor are ready prior to sanitation, that all crews are working in a safe yet efficient manner, and will accompany inspectors at the conclusion of the shift. This individual has direct oversight of the site’s budgets and must monitor them routinely to prevent overspending. The Site Manager will also monitor the site’s Food Safety and Safety KPIs so they are in compliance with company standards. This individual must possess strong management skills and be capable of leading a large group of hourly associates and supervisors in achieving the same overall goal.

EDUCATION

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; or some college courses

EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5-6 years of verifiable experience in a supervisory role within the Protein Processing industry or another heavy industry field; Or certification that individual has successfully completed the QSI Site Management Training Program.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience in the protein industry as supervisor or in a quality assurance position

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Skills/License/Certification

• Required: Must be 21 years of age. Must possess sound knowledge of steps to sanitary restoration. Must be knowledgeable in industrial safety practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM, and other areas. Familiar with GMPs.
• Preferred: Bi-lingual highly preferred (English/Spanish); Previous experience with automated time and attendance systems such as Kronos or ADP.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Work with customer’s maintenance personnel pre-shift to ensure the floor is ready for sanitation.
• Conduct group lockout training with new supervisors Issue new or replacement PPE to team members as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring that all reporting sanitation team members and supervisors are adequately staffed, trained, and have the necessary equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Communicate any unusual or special sanitation requirements to necessary team members before the shift commences.
• Ensure that all required safety procedures are communicated to, and understood by, the team assigned to his/her supervision.
• Perform inspections of the equipment that is cleaned and sanitized by the crew assigned to his/her supervision.
• These inspections will be conducted before, during and after the sanitation process.
• Inspect and approve the reporting and departure times of the entire crew.
• Accompany customer’s QA and USDA inspectors during Pre-Op inspections.
• Attend regular business reviews as representative for QSI Operations.
• Maintain constant line of communication with customer’s management team with regard to sanitation operations.
• Aligns floor staffing in a manner that will ensure a timely sanitation process, and adjust staffing to accommodate short crews as necessary.
• Responsible for completing necessary reports and communicating effectively with customer personnel Monitor employees’ weekly time cards and attendance in QSI’s ADP system.
• Maintain records of sanitation processes, deficiencies, employee training, etc.
• May be required to perform the duties of a sanitation team supervisor if necessary.
• Administer company’s progressive discipline policy when necessary.
• Administer group Lock Out Tag Out procedures to secure facility equipment during sanitation process.
• At times may be responsible for driving special equipment such as fork lifts or scissor lifts (upon receiving specialized training).
• Other duties or special projects as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to communicate with team members, company managers, customer staff and government officials.
• Be willing to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet).
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees.
• Be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and entry-level hourly employees.
• Must be dependable, competent and willing to follow up on assigned tasks.