Sanitation Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Plant Sanitation Supervisor to implement and uphold the Sanitation program across the site. You will train sanitation staff to identify and control GMP issues and ensure adherence to food safety standards while coordinating with the Sanitation Manager and Plant Manager.

The role requires strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Sanitation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in the food industry with at least 3 years as Sanitation Supervisor.
• No relocation is available for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Sanitation program (HACCP, Allergen) per regulations.
• Lead sanitation staff and supervise the sanitation team effectively.
• Ensure readiness for third‑party or customer inspections.
• Control and manage the Master Sanitation Schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager and Quality/Sanitation Manager.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical

People skills

MS Office

SAP experience

ERP systems

Education

Undergraduate degree in Sanitation or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Plant Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for implementing the Sanitation program, and for insuring that all current Food Safety Standards are being met throughout the site. The Sanitation supervisor will train and develop all sanitation employees to be able to identify and control GMP issues and to enforce all current food safety standards. The Sanitation Supervisor will be responsible for communicating in a clear manner any Sanitation issues with the Sanitation Manager, Plant Manager, and/or all the Production and Sanitation staff.

Core schedule

Wednesday-Sunday, 10pm-6am EST

Job Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the development of and maintenance of Sanitation program (HACCP, Allergen, etc.) for a variety of products in compliance with customer and government regulations.
• Assists with consumer complaint issues and leading plant teams in the direction necessary to minimize complaints.
• Assists with the development of Sanitation procedures and paperwork.
• Must have a strong working relationship with Plant Manager and Quality/Sanitation Manager
• Work with the Sanitation Team in identifying sanitation or regulation issues at assigned facility.
• Ensure that the facility is ready for Third Party or Customer inspections.
• Assists with policy, procedures and paperwork to ensure that all Company and Customer standards are achieved in assigned plant.
• Provides an atmosphere that allows for the development of supervisors and managers.
• Assists with the management of the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Leads Continuous Improvement of facility sanitation.
• Assists with the control and maintenance of the Sanitation budget.
• Supervises Sanitation chemical suppliers.
• Manages Sanitation staff.
• Works with the Product Safety Auditor to identify and correct sanitation or environmental issues at assigned facility.
• Ensures that all chemicals used in the plant are approved for such use and that all chemicals have current MSDS information on site.
• Responsible for the dilution testing of all chemicals needing diluted.
• Develop and train all steps of each plant clean-up.
• Responsible for the pest control program.
• Other duties as identified or assigned by Sanitation Manager.
• Fill in for Sanitation Manger during his/her absence.

Required Competencies & Knowledge

Knowledge of:

• Master Sanitation Plan and other legal requirements for the food industry, including GMP's.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding requirements of FDA and MDA.
• Must be knowledgeable in GMP's, HACCP, Allergens and SQF/BRC.
• Must understand the 10 principles of sanitary equipment design.
• Good understanding of commercial bakeries and bakery equipment, as well as the functionality of ingredients in the bakery process and how it relates to possible insect development.

Skill in:

• Demonstrated good record in developing and maintaining programs and handling conflicts with positive and practical attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literate, self-motivated and able to make sound business decisions.
• Excellent motivational and people skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, leadership strength and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Work in a fast-paced environment Make sound business decisions.
• Proficiency in: MS Office Suite and ERP, with SAP experience a plus.

Work Environment

Work is primarily done in an office setting. Infrequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Sanitation or combination of education and experience.
• 5 plus years experience in food industry with at least 3 years as Sanitation Supervisor in a food manufacturing environment.
• No relocation is available for this opportunity.

Salary and Benefits

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $66,813 - $100,219/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.