Sanitation Supervisor

Latitude 36 Foods, Llc; Corona (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude 36 Foods is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead and coordinate the sanitation team in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant food processing environment. This role is critical in ensuring that all sanitation procedures align with food safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.

The Sanitation Supervisor will lead a team responsible for cleaning production equipment, floors, and facility areas while ensuring compliance with GMPs, FDA, USDA, SQF, and other

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in food manufacturing or industrial sanitation procedures is preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with industrial sanitation equipment, chemical usage, safety protocols, sanitation audits and regulatory inspections is preferred.
• HACCP and SQF certifications are preferred.
• FDA and/or USDA experience or both are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure “Safety First” is always practiced and observes and adheres to all job safety rules.
• Ensure the safety of all employees operating equipment through proper training on procedures, enforcement of safety rules, enforcement of proper documentation, and overall departmental safety.
• Ensures all employees are trained on procedures and monitors that standard operating procedures are being followed, while ensuring trainings are properly documented.
• Directs cleaning of equipment and work areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Creates, maintains and updates Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), as needed.
• Inspects facility premises for unsanitary practices and conditions.
• Compiles required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Interprets company policies to employees and train/enforces safety programs.
• Works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams to align sanitation efforts with operational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team building

Problem solving

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

HACCP and SQF certifications

FDA/USDA experience

Tools

ERP/MRP inventory systems

Sanitation equipment knowledge

Job description

Reports To: Production Manager Department: Production/Sanitation

Classification: Exempt Shift: Flexible

Salary Range: $79,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Position Summary

Latitude 36 Foods is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead and coordinate the sanitation team in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant food processing environment. This role is critical in ensuring that all sanitation procedures align with food safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices. The Sanitation Supervisor will lead a team responsible for cleaning production equipment, floors, and facility areas while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FDA, USDA, SQF, and other food safety standards. This position requires strong leadership/people skills, in addition to process development and continuous improvement approach.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in food manufacturing or industrial sanitation procedures is preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with industrial sanitation equipment, chemical usage, safety protocols, sanitation audits and regulatory inspections is preferred.
• HACCP and SQF certifications are preferred.
• FDA and/or USDA experience or both are preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Dependable, hands-on team player who delivers results and ensures compliance with FDA MSS and supports USDA, as needed.
• Willing and able to work nights, early morning, weekends, or holidays as required for business needs.
• Previous hands-on experience with computerized inventory control systems using ERP or MRP.
• Strong analytical and both oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills, and well developed observational and analytical skills.
• Strong supervisory, administrative, and employee relations skills.
• Highly organized and great attention to detail.
• Outstanding team building and leadership skills, with a proven ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish a plus).

Responsibilities

• Ensure “Safety First” is always practiced and observes and adheres to all job safety rules.
• Ensure the safety of all employees operating equipment through proper training on procedures, enforcement of safety rules, enforcement of proper documentation, and overall departmental safety.
• Ensures all employees are trained on procedures and monitors that standard operating procedures are being followed, while ensuring trainings are properly documented.
• Directs cleaning of equipment and work areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Creates, maintains and updates Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), as needed.
• Inspects facility premises for unsanitary practices and conditions.
• Compiles required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Interprets company policies to employees and train/enforces safety programs.
• Works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams to align sanitation efforts with operational goals.
• Maintains sanitation records in SF360 and develops KPI reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot sanitation-related issues and implement solutions effectively.
• Leads, mentors, and develops the sanitation team, fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and food safety.
• Oversee the safe and proper handling, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals, ensuring that all staff are trained and equipped to use them safely and effectively.
• Manages equipment and facility sanitation schedules in conjunction with the planning department.
• Manages employee schedules relevant to cleaning and sanitation requirements.
• Ensures the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality Assurance department. Responsible for corrective action on food safety and quality problems.
• Develops and implements efficient cleaning schedules to minimize production downtime, and identifies opportunities to improve sanitation efficiency and reduce costs without compromising food safety.
• Confers with management, planning, and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, lighting, ventilation, or work practices as part of continuous improvement.
• All other assignments, responsibilities, and projects as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements/ Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, twist, sit, climb stairs, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Normal vision, hearing sensitivity and manual dexterity is necessary.
• Ability to work in a wet/dry and hot/cold (34*) environment as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders, and ability to crawl under and climb onto machinery and equipment as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.

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