Sanitation Manager

Last Updated: 11/17/2023

Sanitation Manager for a large flagship food plant with over 600 employees and 11 packaging lines.  Come work for an industry leader in their category with a recession proof product line.  Great benefits, relocation and compensation packages. 

This position is responsible for establishing a local cleaning and sanitation program inclusive with goals and metrics, employee training & development, defined strategies, procedures, safety, risk management, continuous improvement plans, verification, and validation protocols. Reporting to the Plant Site Director, the Sanitation Manager collaborates with other areas of the operation and external vendors to implement the facility Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Chemical Programs, and daily operational cleaning. The role supports facility compliance and sanitation records verification. 

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in leading sanitation for a food manufacturing plant

• Effective mechanical aptitude

• Demonstrated ability to manage both salaried professionals and hourly production associates in executing complex, operational programs

• Active in review of projects for hygienic design and environmental risks

• Lead the risk assessments in major construction projects in the plant

• Active in the Plant Environmental Monitoring program, collaboratively monitoring the environment for pathogens and taking the necessary actions to prevent food contamination

• Lead initiatives to be more efficient in water usage, chemical usage, unplanned downtime, and labor

• Collaborate with maintenance to develop and improve building and fabric conditions, equipment maintenance work, and reliability

• Develop strategies for innovative cleaning solutions

• Prefer a AS or BS degree

Location: Iowa