Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Wildflower Recruitment Consulting; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildflower Recruitment Consulting is seeking a Quality & Sanitation Supervisor for the 3rd shift in a food manufacturing setting. You will lead the sanitation and quality teams, ensure compliance with SSOPs, GMPs, and regulatory standards, and maintain an audit-ready facility to prevent contamination.

You will oversee a team of 4 and coordinate with QA and production management to resolve any food safety issues.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in food/beverage sanitation with ≥2 years in supervision
• High school diploma or GED; Associate or Bachelor's preferred
• Knowledge of HACCP, allergens, and microbiological control (Listeria/Salmonella)
• Understanding of GMPs and SSOPs; aptitude with sanitation equipment and CIP systems

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise external sanitation team, enforcing sanitation standards and safety protocols.
• Ensure adherence to SSOPs and GMPs.
• Oversee cleaning and sanitizing of production lines.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and ATP/environmental swabs for cleaning efficacy.
• Partner with QA and Production to address non-conformances.
• Manage sanitation chemicals inventory, handling, and documentation per OSHA/SDS.
• Assist in audits for FDA, USDA, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards.
• Troubleshoot sanitation equipment and collaborate with maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Communication

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Food Science or Microbiology

Tools

CIP systems

Chemical dilution

Equipment teardown/reassembly

Job description

Quality & Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Leads and coordinates Sanitation & Quality teams in Food Manufacturing space. This role ensures that processing equipment, structural areas, and utility spaces comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Maintain an audit-ready facility, preventing microbiological contamination and ensuring absolute food safety also overseeing all Quality of production with a team of 4.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise external sanitation team, enforcing excellent Sanitation standards and safety protocols.
• Ensure strict adherence to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Oversee the effective cleaning and sanitizing of production lines
• Conduct thorough pre-operational inspections and ATP/environmental swabbing to verify cleaning efficacy before production release.
• Partner with Quality Assurance (QA) and Production management to identify, isolate, and correct any food safety or hygiene non-conformances.
• Manage the inventory, safe handling, titration, and documentation of all sanitation chemicals in accordance with OSHA and SDS guidelines.
• Participate in and maintain readiness for regulatory and third-party food safety audits, such as FDA, USDA, SQF, BRC, or alternate GFSI standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or operational issues with sanitation equipment and submit work orders to the maintenance team.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; an Associate or Bachelor degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related technical field is highly preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in food and beverage manufacturing sanitation, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles, food allergens, and microbiological control protocols (e.g., Listeria and Salmonella mitigation).
• Comprehensive understanding of automated CIP systems, chemical dilution, and food processing equipment teardown/reassembly.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities, with bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) considered a significant asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours, primarily night shifts, weekends, or extended hours based on the production schedule.