Sanitation Supervisor

MRINetwork; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MRINetwork seeks a Sanitation Supervisor for the 1st shift at a central eastern Indiana facility. You will lead a team of 10, ensuring sanitation activities meet food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining SSOPs, managing audits, coordinating chemicals and pest control, and developing staff while partnering with production leadership for continuous improvement. Relocation assistance is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sanitation lead or supervision experience in a food or beverage manufacturing plant.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sanitation activities to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain SSOPs and cleaning procedures.
• Manage sanitation records, audits, and documentation.
• Oversee sanitation supplies, chemical inventories, and pest control coordination.
• Coach and develop sanitation team members and assign schedules.
• Support vendor management for sanitation and pest control services.
• Ensure proper training on chemical handling and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Sanitation supervision

Food manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

National foot print food manufacturer seeks a Sanitation Supervisor for 1st shift, leading a team of 10, located in Central Eastern Indiana. Sanitation reports up through Production Leadership as opposed to Quality. The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all facility sanitation activities to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards. This position oversees sanitation team members, manages sanitation programs and documentation, maintains sanitation supplies and chemical inventories, and supports pest control management.

Sanitation Operations

• Supervise and coordinate plant sanitation and cleanup activities following production.
• Ensure all equipment, production areas, and facility spaces are cleaned and sanitized according to established procedures and schedules.
• Verify sanitation effectiveness through inspections and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor sanitation performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as a resource for sanitation-related troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Documentation and Program Management

• Maintain accurate sanitation records and documentation, including verification of cleaning activities.
• Develop, update, and maintain sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and cleaning procedures for production lines and facility areas.
• Manage sanitation audits, inspections, and corrective action documentation.
• Order and maintain inventory of sanitation chemicals, cleaning supplies, and janitorial materials.
• Ensure proper chemical storage, handling, usage, and employee training.
• Administer and coordinate the facility pest control program, including vendor oversight and recordkeeping.

Leadership and Employee Development

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop sanitation team members.
• Establish work schedules and assign daily responsibilities.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and adherence to safety and food safety standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and disciplinary processes as needed.

Vendor Management

• Maintain relationships with sanitation, chemical, and pest control vendors.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure services meet operational and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate vendor visits and service schedules.

Food Safety and Quality

• Support and maintain compliance with Food Safety Plans, Food Quality Plans, and prerequisite programs.
• Monitor, document, and take appropriate action on assigned food safety and quality requirements.
• Promptly report food safety and quality concerns to management.

Must Haves

• 3-5 years of current, or recent, Sanitation Lead or Supervision experience in a food or beverage manufacturing plant
• Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required

Compensation

• $65,000-$75,000, depending on experience
• OT if one works over 45 hrs/week
• Relocation assistance is offered (lump sum minus taxes)

Contact

• Jenny Sochocki at 317-678-0120