Sanitation Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

MOHR Talent; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is partnering with a growing Lawrence, MA, food manufacturing operation to hire a hands-on Sanitation Supervisor on 2nd shift. You will lead daily sanitation activities, ensure cleanliness of production areas and equipment, and maintain sanitation records.

The ideal candidate has food manufacturing sanitation experience, leads a team, coaches staff, and communicates effectively. This role offers competitive salary ($62k–$73k+), opportunity to drive food safety standards, and

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing sanitation.
• Prior experience leading, training, or supervising a sanitation team.
• Comfortable working primarily on 2nd shift, with flexibility to support other shifts as needed.
• Ability to use a computer for reports, recaps, schedules, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of cleaning, sanitizing, and food safety expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation activities across the production facility.
• Maintain cleanliness of production areas, equipment, tools, and workspaces.
• Oversee equipment cleaning, sanitizing, disassembly, and reassembly.
• Respond quickly to sanitation calls, contamination issues, and downtime concerns.
• Monitor sanitation standards and make sure procedures are followed consistently.
• Interview, onboard, coach, schedule, and support sanitation team members.
• Conduct performance reviews, annual reviews, and ongoing employee feedback.
• Complete daily reports, recaps, documentation, and sanitation records.
• Support safety, housekeeping, food safety, and quality programs.
• Identify sanitation issues, unsafe conditions, and non‑conformities, then help correct them.
• Work with production and supervision to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Skills

Food sanitation experience

Team leadership

Shift flexibility

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Job description

Sanitation Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Lawrence, Massachusetts Direct Hire $62,000 /

Job Description

Location: Lawrence, MA

2nd Shift | $62,000–$73,000+ Salary or more, depending on Experience

Reports to: Sanitation Manager

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a growing food manufacturing company that is looking for a hands‑on Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation activities across the production facility.

This is a strong fit for someone with food manufacturing sanitation experience who knows how to lead a team, keep the plant clean and compliant, document daily work, and make sure sanitation procedures are followed the right way every time.

The ideal candidate is comfortable being on the floor, coaching employees, using a computer for reports and documentation, and stepping in wherever needed to support production and food safety.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily sanitation activities across the production facility.
• Maintain cleanliness of production areas, equipment, tools, and workspaces.
• Oversee equipment cleaning, sanitizing, disassembly, and reassembly.
• Respond quickly to sanitation calls, contamination issues, and downtime concerns.
• Monitor sanitation standards and make sure procedures are followed consistently.
• Interview, onboard, coach, schedule, and support sanitation team members.
• Conduct performance reviews, annual reviews, and ongoing employee feedback.
• Complete daily reports, recaps, documentation, and sanitation records.
• Support safety, housekeeping, food safety, and quality programs.
• Identify sanitation issues, unsafe conditions, and non‑conformities, then help correct them.
• Work with production and supervision to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

What They’re Looking For

• Experience in food manufacturing sanitation.
• Prior experience leading, training, or supervising a sanitation team.
• Comfortable working primarily on 2nd shift, with flexibility to support other shifts as needed.
• Ability to use a computer for reports, recaps, schedules, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of cleaning, sanitizing, and food safety expectations.
• Ability to work independently and handle issues as they come up.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to understand and speak English.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, diverse production environment.

Why You’ll Want This Role

• Competitive salary of $62,000–$73,000+, depending on experience
• Hands‑on leadership role in a food manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to lead and develop a sanitation team
• Important role tied directly to food safety, quality, cleanliness, and production success
• Strong fit for someone who likes being active on the floor, solving problems, and keeping operations moving
• Good opportunity for someone ready to take ownership of sanitation standards and team performance

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