Sanitation Supervisor

The Hiring Method, LLC; Royal City (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring Method, LLC in Royal City, WA is seeking an experienced Sanitation Supervisor to lead daily sanitation in a 100% onsite food manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role requires strong knowledge of food safety, equipment cleaning, sanitation procedures, and the ability to guide a team through peak-season production.

You will supervise sanitation operations, train technicians, coordinate a larger seasonal workforce, perform pre-operational inspections, ensure GMPs and HACCP

Qualifications

• Industrial sanitation experience required.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily sanitation operations within a food manufacturing and processing facility.
• Lead, train, coach, and support sanitation technicians to maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and operational readiness.
• Work hands-on alongside the sanitation crew during slower production periods, including equipment cleaning, disassembly, sanitizing, and reassembly.
• Coordinate and supervise a larger seasonal sanitation workforce during peak harvest operations.
• Assign daily responsibilities, organize work schedules, and allocate labor according to production requirements and sanitation priorities.
• Oversee pre-operational, post-operational, deep-cleaning, and allergen-changeover sanitation activities.
• Ensure production equipment, processing areas, and surrounding environments are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized according to established procedures.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and verify sanitation effectiveness before equipment is released for production.
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, HACCP, sanitation standard operating procedures, and applicable food safety requirements.
• Ensure sanitation chemicals are properly used, diluted, stored, and handled according to safety procedures.
• Support environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, ATP testing, and corrective action activities.
• Train employees on safe cleaning practices, chemical handling, equipment teardown and reassembly, and sanitation documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Work Setting: 100% Onsite – Food Manufacturing Facility

Schedule: Variable shifts, including potential night or mid-shift schedules, depending on seasonal production needs

Compensation: $64,400 - $70,800 (OT eligible) + full benefits

Position Summary

A well-established food manufacturing and processing organization is seeking an experienced Sanitation Supervisor to join its operations team in Royal City, WA.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an industrial sanitation professional who understands food safety, equipment cleaning, sanitation procedures, and the importance of leading employees effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Sanitation Supervisor will oversee daily sanitation operations, ensure production equipment and processing areas meet food safety and cleanliness standards, and lead sanitation employees through both routine cleaning activities and peak-season production demands.

The position offers a unique combination of hands-on sanitation work and team leadership. During the off-season, the supervisor will work alongside a smaller core sanitation team, actively participating in equipment cleaning, disassembly, sanitizing, and reassembly. During the busy harvest season, the role transitions toward supervising, training, coordinating, and inspecting the work of a significantly larger sanitation workforce.

The ideal candidate brings strong industrial sanitation experience, demonstrated leadership ability, and excellent communication skills. We're looking for someone who can earn the respect of the team, provide clear direction, hold employees accountable, and help continuously improve sanitation practices.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established food manufacturing operation where your leadership and technical expertise will directly impact food safety, equipment readiness, and production efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Supervise daily sanitation operations within a food manufacturing and processing facility
• Lead, train, coach, and support sanitation technicians to maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and operational readiness
• Work hands-on alongside the sanitation crew during slower production periods, including equipment cleaning, disassembly, sanitizing, and reassembly
• Coordinate and supervise a larger seasonal sanitation workforce during peak harvest operations
• Assign daily responsibilities, organize work schedules, and allocate labor according to production requirements and sanitation priorities
• Oversee pre-operational, post-operational, deep-cleaning, and allergen-changeover sanitation activities
• Ensure production equipment, processing areas, and surrounding environments are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized according to established procedures
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and verify sanitation effectiveness before equipment is released for production
• Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, sanitation standard operating procedures, and applicable food safety requirements
• Ensure sanitation chemicals are properly used, diluted, stored, and handled according to safety procedures
• Support environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, ATP testing, and corrective action activities
• Train employees on safe cleaning practices, chemical handling, equipment teardown and reassembly, and sanitation documentation