Sanitation Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Old Dutch Foods; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dutch Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor for our Saint Paul, MN facility. The role leads a sanitation crew to uphold HACCP standards, trains staff, and coordinates cleaning across packaging and process areas.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in sanitation supervision, strong leadership, and knowledge of HACCP, FDA and OSHA regulations. This is an on-site, full-time position with a 40–45 hour workweek.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED and at least three years in sanitation supervision or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication and attention to detail are required.
• Experience with JDE is a plus and familiarity with HACCP, FDA and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation crew to maintain HACCP-compliant cleanliness across production areas.
• Coordinate workflow and ensure cost-effective sanitation operations.
• Train staff on cleaning procedures, safety policies, and company practices.
• Report issues promptly and manage emergency situations calmly.
• Make decisions regarding staffing, discipline, and safety within guidelines.
• Oversee daily equipment and area inspections prior to production.
• Maintain sanitary records and ensure proper chemical inventories.
• Ensure safe working conditions and effective teamwork across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

HACCP knowledge

Food process manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sanitation Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

• Posted on September 16, 2026

Locations

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Old Dutch Foods, Inc. 2375 Terminal Rd W Saint Paul, MN 55113, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $75,000 USD
• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SANIT001153

Description

The 3rd Shift Sanitation Supervisor coordinates and supervises activities of workers engaged in keeping equipment, machinery, and work areas in clean and orderly condition in compliance with HACCP standards. Inspect equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards. Supervise crew and assures that crew is trained properly and working efficiently and effectively. Purchases and maintains records of cleaning chemicals and related products.

Job Duties:

1. Assure that the packaging, process machinery areas are kept clean and to HACCP standards and specifications.
2. Responsible for coordinating the activities and workflow of workers engaged in sanitation in the most cost-effective manner.
3. Responsible for training, administering, and enforcing company practices, policies, and procedures.
4. Responsible to report any problems that cannot be immediately handled.
5. Recommend and/or have the authority to make decisions relating to change of status of their employees re; hiring, discipline, safety, promotion.
6. Direct, train and lead sanitation crew in proper safe cleaning procedures.
7. Maintain personnel records and required sanitary records.
8. Handle emergency situations in a calm and orderly fashion.
9. Make sound quick decisions in the company’s best interest.
10. Motivate staff, secure safe work environment.
11. Daily inspection of equipment and area before production begins.
12. Has clear understanding of cleaning process and can estimate quantity of workers needed to complete tasks.
13. Manage any production operating during the night.

Essential job functions:

1. Lead a crew to complete tasks safely and efficiently that is spread throughout the building.
2. Maneuver around machinery 50% of the workday.
3. Climb ladders/stairs as needed throughout the day.
4. Able to lift and carry loads weighing up to 50 pounds.
5. Work at computer station 20% of the workday.
6. People skills such as ability to defuse potential volatile situations.
7. Maneuver cautiously on slippery floors surfaces.
8. Manipulate around and on equipment to clean or visibly inspect cleaned equipment.
9. Work in hot, humid, cold, noisy, wet, and odorous environment.
10. Must be able to lead and train diverse work group to maintaining quality and sanitation standards.
11. Successfully complete the safety training and adheres to the requirements.
12. Work 40 – 45 hours per week.
13. Must have dependable attendance.
14. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office
15. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse employee population.
16. Must have good decision-making and leadership skills.
17. Ability to take on responsibility with little or no direction.
18. Working knowledge of HACCP, FDA, and OSHA regulations.
19. Ability to demonstrate all cleaning duties to properly train workers.

Above description is not inclusive of all job duties and is subject to change. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

1419899MS

Travel Required

No .

Qualifications

Preferred

Working knowledge of HACCP, FDA & OSHA regulations. Working knowledge of food process manufacturing. Basic skills in Microsoft office. Experience with JDE a plus. Strong leadership skills. Must exhibit attention to detail and have good communication skills. High-school diploma or GED and at least three years experience in sanitation supervision or equivalent.

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