Sanitation Supervisor

Sandridge Crafted Foods; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

On-demand pay

Costco membership reimbursement

Annual company picnic

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Sandridge Crafted Foods in Medina, OH is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the sanitation team and uphold peak food safety standards. You will plan schedules, train staff, and coordinate activities to ensure clean facilities and compliant operations across shifts.

You will drive sanitation programs, monitor chemical usage, support audits, and collaborate with production and quality teams to keep sanitation on schedule and production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a related bachelor’s is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a food manufacturing or sanitation environment.
• Familiarity with GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF.
• Strong leadership history in training and developing a team.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to food safety and cleanliness.
• Solid understanding of sanitation chemicals, concentrations, and application methods.
• Ability to safely operate sanitation equipment (pressure washers, foamers, scrubbers).
• Comfortable navigating sanitation tracking systems (e.g., CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sanitation processes to maintain cleanliness, food safety, and efficiency.
• Supervise and support a team of sanitation personnel with hands-on guidance and training.
• Develop and monitor sanitation schedules for proper cleaning of equipment and facilities.
• Identify root causes of contamination and help the team resolve issues.
• Coordinate sanitation activities to minimize production disruption while staying compliant.
• Ensure safe use, handling, and storage of cleaning chemicals per guidelines.
• Maintain accurate sanitation activity documentation and chemical usage records.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and leadership across shifts to stay on schedule.
• Provide hands-on support on the production floor when needed.
• Support environmental monitoring programs and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Team Training

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Sanitation equipment operation

Job description

Now Hiring - Sanitation Department

Looking for a leadership role where the work you do keeps people safe? As our Sanitation Supervisor, you'll lead the team responsible for making sure every inch of our production facility meets the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety. You'll plan the schedules, train the crew, and be the person everyone counts on when it's time for an audit or inspection. If you take pride in high standards, hands‑on leadership, and protecting the safety of the food supply, we want to talk to you.

Sanitation Supervisor

Full-Time | Exempt | Medina, OH

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage sanitation processes that maintain and continuously improve cleanliness, food safety, and operational efficiency
• Supervise and support a team of sanitation personnel, providing hands‑on guidance, training, and oversight
• Develop, implement, and monitor sanitation schedules so all equipment and facility areas are properly cleaned and sanitized
• Get to the root cause of contamination issues and help the team fix them for good
• Coordinate sanitation activities to minimize disruption to production while keeping compliance on track
• Ensure the proper use, handling, and storage of cleaning chemicals in line with safety and regulatory guidelines
• Keep accurate documentation of sanitation activities, schedules, chemical usage, and verification records
• Partner with production, quality, and leadership teams across shifts to keep sanitation effective and on schedule
• Jump in with hands‑on support on the production floor whenever it's needed
• Support environmental monitoring programs and corrective actions

What You Need

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in a food manufacturing or sanitation environment preferred
• Familiarity with food safety standards (GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF) preferred
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of training and developing a team
• Excellent time management and the ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Sharp attention to detail and a genuine commitment to food safety and cleanliness
• Solid understanding of sanitation chemicals, concentrations, and application methods
• Ability to safely operate sanitation equipment (pressure washers, foamers, scrubbers, and similar tools)
• Comfortable navigating sanitation tracking systems or software (e.g., CMMS or sanitation logs)

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution, plus employer contribution to your HSA
• On-demand pay - access your earned wages before payday
• Costco membership reimbursement, product giveaways, etc.
• Appreciation lunches, holiday meals and gifts, and an annual company picnic
• Wellbeing resources to support you inside and outside of work
• Tickets at Work discounts on entertainment, travel, and more
• A hands‑on leadership role with real ownership over the sanitation program