Sanitation Team Lead - Food Manufacturing

The Fremont Company; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fremont Company’s Paisley Farm in Willoughby, Ohio is seeking a Sanitation Lead to oversee daily cleaning operations in a food manufacturing setting. This hands-on leadership role requires strong sanitation expertise and a commitment to safety and quality.

You will lead sanitation team members, coordinate CIP/COP tasks, perform ATP testing and allergen checks, train staff, and ensure logs and GMPs are maintained for production readiness each day.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of food manufacturing sanitation experience.
• At least 1 year of team lead or leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation procedures, and GMP requirements.
• Experience with CIP procedures, ATP swabbing, allergen testing, and chemical titration.
• Ability to train, motivate, and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sanitation team members during daily cleaning operations.
• Coordinate cleaning assignments to ensure equipment and production areas are sanitized on schedule.
• Work alongside the team to clean, sanitize, disassemble, and reassemble production equipment.
• Assist with CIP and COP procedures and sanitation verification.
• Maintain sanitation records and quality documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation procedures

Quality mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CIP procedures

ATP swabbing

Allergen testing

Chemical titration

Lockout/tagout procedures

Job description

The Fremont Company’s Paisley Farm in Willoughby, Ohio is seeking a Sanitation Lead to oversee daily cleaning operations in a food manufacturing setting. This hands-on leadership role requires strong sanitation expertise and a commitment to safety and quality.

You will lead sanitation team members, coordinate CIP/COP tasks, perform ATP testing and allergen checks, train staff, and ensure logs and GMPs are maintained for production readiness each day.