Sanitation Supervisor ( Full-time )Chicago, Illinois - DK

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. is hiring a Sanitation Lead for the Chicago area. You will guide a production sanitation crew on first shift, ensuring cleaning aligns with SSOPs, GMPs, allergen controls, Zoning and IPM, and that tasks are completed on schedule for production readiness.

You will combine hands-on leadership with attention to detail, guiding crew, reinforcing safe practices, and documenting activities to support food safety and startup reliability.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Associate or technical cert in Food Science, Quality, or related field preferred.
• Training in chemical safety, sanitation procedures, GMPs and IPM highly preferred.
• 2+ years sanitation or production leadership experience.
• Experience supervising hourly teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation crew to complete cleaning tasks on time and document readiness.
• Perform sanitation verification checks (ATP, visuals, allergen checks, documentation).
• Ensure SSOPs are correctly executed and chemicals/tools are used properly.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality and Maintenance to resolve access issues and barriers.
• Escalate issues to management when sanitation, allergen, or pest conditions arise.
• Provide daily direction, performance coaching, and training on sanitation techniques.

Skills

Leadership of hourly crew

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Microsoft Office

Education

HS diploma or GED

AS degree or technical cert in Food/Quality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As part of the site Quality Team, you will lead sanitation crew members during your shift to ensure the facility is cleaned safely, effectively, and in full compliance with SSOPs, GMPs, allergen control, Zoning, and IPM requirements. You will ensure sanitation tasks are completed on time and meet standards that support food safety and production readiness.

You will combine hands-on leadership with strong attention to detail to guide sanitation crew members, reinforce safe and effective cleaning practices, and elevate risks that could impact food safety or startup reliability. You will play a critical role in ensuring sanitation expectations are understood, executed consistently, and documented accurately.

In this role, you will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve sanitation challenges, support improvement activities, and help build a culture of cleanliness, discipline, and safety while delivering top-quality products.

You will lead the production operations in the Plant and delivering key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, organizational morale. You will ensure our manufacturing strategy is implemented and is fully effective and you will strive to build a high performing organization.

How you will contribute

Sanitation Execution:

• Lead sanitation crew to complete cleaning tasks accurately and on time, ensuring documentation and pre-op readiness.
• Perform sanitation verification checks (ATP, visuals, allergen checks, documentation).
• Ensure correct SSOP execution and appropriate use of chemicals, tools, and cleaning methods.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve sanitation access issues and in-shift barriers.
• Escalate sanitation, allergen, FM, or pest-contributing conditions to management immediately.

Safety & Quality:

• Model safe work practices and ensure adherence to PPE, chemical handling, and LOTO requirements.
• Support GMP walkthroughs, environmental swabbing, and clean-equipment swab programs.
• Identify and correct pest-contributing conditions such as debris, residues, water pooling, or structural gaps.
• Provide daily direction, expectations, and performance coaching to sanitation crew members.
• Train team members on sanitation techniques, hygiene behaviors, and safe work rules.
• Support onboarding and skill development for new sanitation employees.
• Build a positive, accountable, and productive team environment.

Delivery & Improvement:

• Ensure sanitation tasks are completed in full to enable production start-up.
• React promptly to sanitation issues impacting equipment readiness or production schedules.
• Identify recurring sanitation challenges and support improvement activities led by the Manager or Process Engineer.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to lead and coach hourly crew members.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures, chemicals, SSOPs, GMP, and IPM basics.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education / Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or technical certification in Food Science, Quality, or related field preferred.
• Training in chemical safety, sanitation procedures, GMPs, and IPM highly preferred.

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sanitation or production leadership required.
• Strong working knowledge of sanitation practices, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and safe work procedures.
• Experience supervising or leading hourly teams preferred.
• Experience performing sanitation verification (Swabs, Visual inspection).
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and during sanitation-intensive windows.
• M-F 1st shift
• Onsite position

As part of the site Quality Team, you will lead sanitation crew members during your shift to ensure the facility is cleaned safely, effectively, and in full compliance with SSOPs, GMPs, allergen control, Zoning, and IPM requirements. You will ensure sanitation tasks are completed on time and meet standards that support food safety and production readiness.

You will combine hands-on leadership with strong attention to detail to guide sanitation crew members, reinforce safe and effective cleaning practices, and elevate risks that could impact food safety or startup reliability. You will play a critical role in ensuring sanitation expectations are understood, executed consistently, and documented accurately.

In this role, you will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve sanitation challenges, support improvement activities, and help build a culture of cleanliness, discipline, and safety while delivering top-quality products.

You will lead the production operations in the Plant and delivering key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, organizational morale. You will ensure our manufacturing strategy is implemented and is fully effective and you will strive to build a high performing organization.

How you will contribute

Sanitation Execution:

• Lead sanitation crew to complete cleaning tasks accurately and on time, ensuring documentation and pre-op readiness.
• Perform sanitation verification checks (ATP, visuals, allergen checks, documentation).
• Ensure correct SSOP execution and appropriate use of chemicals, tools, and cleaning methods.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve sanitation access issues and in-shift barriers.
• Escalate sanitation, allergen, FM, or pest-contributing conditions to management immediately.

Safety & Quality:

• Model safe work practices and ensure adherence to PPE, chemical handling, and LOTO requirements.
• Support GMP walkthroughs, environmental swabbing, and clean-equipment swab programs.
• Identify and correct pest-contributing conditions such as debris, residues, water pooling, or structural gaps.

People Leadership:

• Provide daily direction, expectations, and performance coaching to sanitation crew members.
• Train team members on sanitation techniques, hygiene behaviors, and safe work rules.
• Support onboarding and skill development for new sanitation employees.
• Build a positive, accountable, and productive team environment.

Delivery & Improvement:

• Ensure sanitation tasks are completed in full to enable production start-up.
• React promptly to sanitation issues impacting equipment readiness or production schedules.
• Identify recurring sanitation challenges and support improvement activities led by the Manager or Process Engineer.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to lead and coach hourly crew members.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures, chemicals, SSOPs, GMP, and IPM basics.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education / Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or technical certification in Food Science, Quality, or related field preferred.
• Training in chemical safety, sanitation procedures, GMPs, and IPM highly preferred.

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sanitation or production leadership required.
• Strong working knowledge of sanitation practices, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and safe work procedures.
• Experience supervising or leading hourly teams preferred.
• Experience performing sanitation verification (Swabs, Visual inspection).
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and during sanitation-intensive windows.

Work schedule:

• M-F 1st shift
• Onsite position

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation:

Base Salary -USD $77,000 to $106,000