Sanitation Team Lead — Food Manufacturing (Seward, NE)

Golden Careers; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Charity sponsorships

Mental health days

3.5% 401k match

Employee stock ownership plan

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader in Seward, NE to lead sanitation teams and support operations. You will mentor staff, plan cleaning and changeovers, enforce cGMP and SSOPs, and ensure an audit-ready environment daily. Strong leadership and teamwork are essential.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of sanitation leadership in food manufacturing; AS/BS in related fields and PCQI/HACCP certifications are preferred. This role offers growth within a collaborative plant setting.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years or older and able to work varying shifts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to plan daily work and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work with a team and interact with other departments.
• 1 year of sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing; 2 years without higher education.
• Degree in Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Food Science or related field; certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow safety, quality and sanitation policies; report hazards.
• Mentor, train, and coach sanitation team members across shifts.
• Plan cleaning schedules and allocate resources for changeovers.
• Enforce SSOPs and MSS; support sanitation manuals and cGMP practices.
• Prepare plant to be audit-ready daily.
• Manage chemical and consumable inventory levels.
• Adhere to SOPs, 5S, and maintain hygiene and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Safety, Production, Maintenance, FSQ, HR and Logistics.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Planning

Self-starter

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

AS or BS in Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Food Science

PCQI/HACCP certifications

Job description

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader in Seward, NE to lead sanitation teams and support operations. You will mentor staff, plan cleaning and changeovers, enforce cGMP and SSOPs, and ensure an audit-ready environment daily. Strong leadership and teamwork are essential.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of sanitation leadership in food manufacturing; AS/BS in related fields and PCQI/HACCP certifications are preferred. This role offers growth within a collaborative plant setting.