Sanitation Site Manager - Loveland, CO

Ecowize USA; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Ecowize USA seeks a Sanitation Site Manager to lead sanitation operations at a food manufacturing facility. You will direct a sanitation team, ensure daily cleaning, sanitation, and production readiness, and collaborate with customer leadership to meet safety and quality standards.

You will manage processes, schedules, training, and documentation across eQMS, Rippling, LMS, and Google Workspace, while maintaining regulatory compliance and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, sanitation, or production.
• Experience leading sanitation teams in USDA and/or FDA regulated facilities.
• Strong knowledge of USDA/FDA regulations, GFSI standards (SQF/BRCGS).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred or required depending on customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate staff; manage attendance and overtime.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule and ensure GMP/LOTO/HAZCOM compliance.
• Leverage Ecowize tech platforms to manage daily operations and documentation.
• Build and maintain client relationships with customer contacts and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

USDA/FDA regulatory knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

About this position

Why Ecowize?

At Ecowize North America, we go beyond cleaning food production facilities — we safeguard public health and drive operational excellence. As part of our team, you’ll join a mission-driven organization committed to food safety, innovation, and people development. If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a measurable difference, this role is for you.

About the Role: Sanitation Site Manager

As a Sanitation Site Manager, you are responsible for the overall leadership and execution of sanitation operations at one of our customers' food manufacturing facilities. You will lead a team of sanitation professionals while ensuring every piece of equipment and every production area is clean, sanitized, inspected, and production-ready each day.

This role requires a highly visible leader who can successfully manage People, Processes, Systems, and Relationships while delivering safe, compliant, and efficient sanitation operations.

Working closely with your Area Manager and customer leadership, you will create an environment built on accountability, continuous improvement, food safety, and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Build and develop a high-performing sanitation team committed to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Responsibilities:
• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard sanitation team members.
• Conduct new employee orientation and job-specific training.
• Provide training, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing employee development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and regular coaching sessions.
• Manage employee relations, attendance, scheduling, labor utilization, and overtime.
• Foster an engaged, accountable, and respectful team culture.
• Develop future supervisors and site leaders through succession planning.

2. Manage Processes & Procedures

Ensure sanitation activities are executed consistently and in compliance with Ecowize standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.

• Responsibilities:
• Execute the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Ensure compliance with all established processes & procedures including: 10 Steps of Sanitation/SSOPs, GMPs, Safe Work Practices, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Maintain chemical handling and dilution procedures.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective

3. Manage Business Systems

Leverage Ecowize technology platforms and operating systems to effectively manage daily operations and compliance.

• Responsibilities:
• Utilize eQMS 2.0 to manage quality documentation and corrective actions.
• Maintain employee records and workforce management through Rippling.
• Assign and monitor employee training using the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Utilize Google Workspace for communication, scheduling, reporting, and document management.
• Complete accurate documentation including; Daily sanitation reports, Payroll/Labor reporting, Training records, Chemical inventory/ titration records, CAPA.
• Monitor labor hours, productivity, and operating costs while meeting budget expectations.

4. Build & Maintain Relationships

Serve as Ecowize's primary onsite representative by developing trusted partnerships with key customer points of contact including food safety/quality, maintenance and operations teams, regulatory officials (USDA), 3rd party auditors (SQF, BRCGS), and internal support teams (Finance, HR, IT, OPEX)

• The Site Manager will:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for daily sanitation operations.
• Conduct routine customer meetings.
• Communicate sanitation performance and operational updates.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and promptly.
• Coordinate special projects, shutdowns, and additional sanitation work.
• Support regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
• Build long-term customer partnerships through consistent operational excellence.

What You Bring

Experience & Key Competencies:

• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience within food manufacturing, sanitation or food production operations.
• Experience leading sanitation teams in USDA and/or FDA regulated facilities.
• Strong knowledge of:
• USDA/FDA regulations, GFSI Standards (SQF/BRCGS)
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), PPE requirements, and chemical safety.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred or required based on customer needs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and digital business systems.
• Experience with labor management, corrective action planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement is highly desirable.

What We Value

Partnership

• We build trust by being transparent, dependable, and collaborative.
• We hold ourselves to the highest standards and continuously seek better ways to serve our customers.

Integrity

• We do what's right, even when it's difficult.

The Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: On-site at a designated food production facility
• Schedule: Day, night, or overnight shifts (varies by site); weekdays and weekends as required
• Work Environment: Physical work environment requiring the use of PPE and sanitation chemicals
• Travel: Minimal, limited to local needs or training

What You'll Get

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Retirement plan options

Your Future Starts Here

At Ecowize, we’re more than a vendor — we’re a vital part of our customers' success. And that starts with the people on our teams.

Whether you’re building your career or ready to lead, this is a place where your work matters. We train you, invest in your growth, and give you a clear path forward. We don’t just offer jobs — we build futures.