Senior Sanitation Manager - Prepared Foods 3rd shift

Pilgrim's; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage (

after 60 days)

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Career development programs

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Senior Sanitation Manager for the 3rd shift to lead our sanitation operations in the poultry processing plant. You will direct sanitation supervisors, ensure adherence to GMP, USDA, and FDA guidelines, and drive clean, safe, and efficient production.

This role requires 5 years of sanitation or supervisory experience, strong leadership, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field required.
• Experience: 5 years Sanitation or 5 years supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
• Skills: clear communication, independent decision making, strong organization, attention to detail, SAP experience preferred, MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily sanitation department operations to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Upholds company policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises, trains, and develops sanitation staff.
• Performs sanitation audits to verify compliance and drive improvement.
• Develops sanitation procedures aligned with GMP, USDA, and FDA regulations.
• Provides safety training and enforces OSHA standards.
• Collaborates with production, quality, and maintenance to optimize sanitation performance.
• Manages sanitation department budget and identifies cost improvement opportunities.
• Assumes additional responsibilities to support Operations.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

SAP experience

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Partner communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Senior Sanitation Manager - 3rd shift

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

As the Sanitation Manager, you will lead all sanitation operations within the Pilgrim’s poultry processing plant, ensuring compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and regulatory standards. You will provide direction to sanitation supervisors, supporting their daily efforts to execute effective cleaning procedures and maintain proper use of equipment and chemicals. You will partner across teams to coordinate sanitation activities, verify adherence to USDA, OSHA, and company requirements, and proactively address issues that impact food safety or operational performance. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to drive continuous improvement are essential to maintaining a safe, sanitary environment that supports reliable, high‑quality production.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads the daily operations of the sanitation department, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high‑performing work environment.
• Upholds and enforces all company policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements with consistency and integrity.
• Supervises, trains, and develops sanitation employees, fostering a skilled and engaged team.
• Conducts regular housekeeping and sanitation audits to verify compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Develops and maintains sanitation procedures aligned with GMP, USDA, and FDA regulations to ensure safe and effective cleaning practices.
• Provides ongoing safety training and reinforces best practices to meet OSHA requirements and company safety standards.
• Collaborates with production, quality, and maintenance teams to support plant goals and optimize overall sanitation performance.
• Manages the sanitation department budget, identifying opportunities for cost control and continuous improvement.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

What You’ll Need

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field required.
• Experience: 5 years Sanitation experience in a related field or 5 years supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
• Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail, SAP experience preferred, ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners, ability to manage multiple priorities, and proficient in MS Office software applications.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday; does require some weekend work;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $90,005 - $109,356; based on experience;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value‑added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.