Sanitation Supervisor

Rotisystems, Inc.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotisystems, Inc. in San Leandro, CA seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead the plant’s sanitation program, oversee staff across two facilities and ensure a clean, food-safe production environment.

You will manage chemical use, maintain audit-ready records, coordinate with QA, Production and Maintenance, perform hands-on sanitation when needed, and drive continuous improvement in cleaning efficiency and downtime reduction.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, FDA, USDA, and OSHA requirements.
• Experience supervising sanitation in manufacturing or food production.
• Knowledge of chemical handling and sanitation best practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to prioritize.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, or flexible shifts.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise sanitation team across two facilities.
• Ensure tasks are completed safely, on time, and per SSOPs.
• Conduct daily shift huddles and coordinate with QA, Production and Maintenance.
• Perform hands-on sanitation work as needed to maintain standards.
• Oversee cleaning of equipment, lines, floors, drains, and areas.
• Manage chemical concentrations and safe handling procedures.
• Maintain sanitation records for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP & GMP knowledge

SSOP knowledge

Food safety compliance

Documentation & recordkeeping

Communication & teamwork

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job description

Sanitation Supervisor

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for leading the plant’s sanitation program to ensure a safe, clean, and food-safe production environment. This role oversees sanitation staff, ensures proper use of chemicals and equipment, maintains documentation for audits, and supports continuous improvement in plant cleanliness and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Sanitation Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise, train, and schedule sanitation team members across two manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure all sanitation tasks are completed safely, on time, and according to SSOPs.
• Conduct daily shift huddles and coordinate responsibilities with QA, Production, and Maintenance.
• Perform hands-on sanitation duties when necessary to maintain sanitation standards, complete critical tasks, and ensure production readiness.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure sanitation activities support compliance with GMPs, HACCP, allergen-control, environmental monitoring, and other applicable food safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/USDA regulations and internal food safety policies.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and correct deficiencies before startup.
• Maintain accurate sanitation records for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits while implementing corrective actions as needed.

Cleaning & Sanitation Operations

• Oversee cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, production lines, floors, walls, drains, and facility areas.
• Manage chemical concentrations, usage, and safe handling procedures.
• Coordinate equipment to tear down and reassembly with QA, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Lead and participate in deep cleaning projects and periodic sanitation tasks.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce chemical usage, improve cleaning efficiency, and minimize downtime.
• Assist in root-cause investigations of sanitation-related issues (microbial findings, allergen cross-contact, etc.).
• Implement best practices to support higher food safety standards and operational excellence.

Administration & Documentation

• Create, maintain and update SSOPs, sanitation schedules, chemical-control practices and training materials.
• Complete sanitation logs, chemical usage reports, and personnel records.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, PPE, and sanitation tools.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, FDA, USDA, and OSHA requirements.
• Experience supervising sanitation in a manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical handling procedures and sanitation best practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Strong communication, organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, or flexible shifts as needed.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.