Shift Manager, Sanitation

Mohr Talent; Bradford (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking a hands-on Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation activities in a food manufacturing setting on primarily 2nd shift. The role focuses on cleanliness, food safety, equipment sanitation, and developing the sanitation team on the production floor.

Ideal candidates will have sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing, with the ability to manage schedules, onboarding, performance reviews, and coaching. The position is Direct Hire and based in Bradford, MA.

Qualifications

• Sanitation leadership in food manufacturing or processing.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation practices and food safety.
• Experience leading, coaching, and scheduling employees.
• Able to work hands-on on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation activities across the production facility.
• Maintain high cleanliness, food safety, and equipment sanitation standards.
• Monitor areas for sanitation issues and address deficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation procedures and policies.
• Oversee cleaning, disassembly, and reassembly of equipment.
• Respond quickly to sanitation calls and contamination events.
• Interview, onboard, train, and develop sanitation staff.
• Prepare schedules and manage staffing needs.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching.
• Maintain sanitation reports and documentation.
• Use computer systems to generate reports.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Food manufacturing

Team leadership

Scheduling

English proficiency

Tools

Computer skills

Reporting software

Job description

Shift Manager, Sanitation

Bradford, Massachusetts Direct Hire $62000 /

Job Description

ShiftManager,Sanitation – Food Manufacturing

We are seeking a hands‑on Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation activities within a food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, equipment sanitation, and facility hygiene while leading and developing the sanitation team.

The ideal candidate will have prior sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing and be comfortable working directly on the production floor. This person should be able to lead employees, manage schedules, support hiring and onboarding, conduct performance reviews, coach team members, and ensure sanitation procedures are consistently followed.

This position is primarily 2nd shift, with flexibility to support other shifts as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily sanitation activities throughout the production facility

• Maintain high standards of facility cleanliness, food safety, and equipment sanitation

• Monitor production areas and identify sanitation concerns or deficiencies

• Ensure sanitation procedures, policies, and standards are consistently followed

• Oversee the cleaning, sanitizing, disassembly, and reassembly of production equipment

• Respond quickly to sanitation calls, contamination events, and related production issues to help minimize downtime

• Interview, onboard, train, coach, and develop sanitation employees

• Prepare work schedules and coordinate sanitation staffing needs

• Conduct employee performance reviews and annual evaluations

• Provide ongoing coaching and corrective feedback when needed

• Maintain daily sanitation reports, recaps, records, and other required documentation

• Use computer systems to complete reports and track sanitation activities

• Promote strong safety and housekeeping practices throughout the department

• Identify unsafe conditions and work with the appropriate teams to correct them

• Ensure tools, sanitation equipment, chemicals, and supplies are used safely and efficiently

• Establish and document sanitation goals and monitor progress

• Address and correct sanitation-related non-conformities identified through quality or food safety programs

• Partner with production and other departments to maintain a clean and safe manufacturing environment

• Report injuries, accidents, unsafe conditions, or sanitation concerns promptly

Qualifications

• Previous sanitation leadership experience within a food manufacturing or food processing environment

• Strong knowledge of industrial sanitation practices and food safety standards

• Experience leading, coaching, scheduling, and developing employees

• Comfortable working hands‑on in a production environment

• Experience cleaning and sanitizing food production equipment

• Ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment according to sanitation procedures

• Comfortable using a computer for daily reports, documentation, and communication

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to respond quickly to sanitation or contamination-related issues

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Must be able to understand and speak English

• Reliable transportation required

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Ability to work primarily 2nd shift and support 3rd or other shifts when needed

Schedule

Primarily 2nd Shift, with flexibility required based on production and sanitation needs.

Position Type

Hourly, Non-Exempt

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food manufacturing sanitation professional who enjoys leading teams, maintaining high food safety standards, and staying actively involved on the production floor.

Job Summary

Published: 9/4/2026

Type: Direct Hire

Location: Bradford, Massachusetts

Category: Maintenance / Mechanic

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