Sanitation Supervisor

Job Details

Description

Sanitation Supervisor

Reports To: Production Manager Department: Sanitation

Location: Salinas, California Position Type: Full Time

Classification: Exempt, Salaried Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Position Summary

Latitude 36 Foods is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to oversee and coordinate the sanitation team in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant food processing environment. This role is critical in ensuring that all sanitation procedures align with food safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices. The Sanitation Supervisor will lead a team responsible for cleaning production equipment, floors, and facility areas while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FDA, SQF, and other food safety standards. This position requires strong leadership skills and people, and process development is critical in this role.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience with industrial sanitation equipment, chemical usage, safety protocols and internal and external inspections is preferred.
• Minimum two years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in food manufacturing or industrial sanitation procedures preferred.
• B.S. or B.A. degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Business Management field is preferred.
• Certification in HACCP or SQF is a preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Strong Supervisory, administrative, and employee relations skills.
• Highly organized and great attention to detail.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Train, arrange for training of new employees and maintain regular schedule of training updates for all employees.
• Directs cleaning of equipment and work areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain and update Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
• Inspects facility premises for unsanitary practices and conditions.
• Compiles required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Interprets company policies to workers and train/enforces safety programs.
• Works closely with All Departments to align sanitation efforts with operational goals.
• Maintains time, sanitation records in SF360 and develops KPI reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot sanitation-related issues and implement solutions effectively.
• Ability to work in a wet/dry environment and willing to work overnight shifts, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the sanitation team, fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and food safety.
• Oversee the safe and proper handling, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals, ensuring that all staff are trained and equipped to use them safely and effectively.
• Manage equipment and facility sanitation schedules in conjunction with the planning department.
• Manage employee schedules relevant to cleaning and sanitation requirements.
• Ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality Assurance department. Responsible for corrective action on food safety and quality problems.
• Develop and implement efficient cleaning schedules to minimize production downtime and identify opportunities to improve sanitation efficiency and reduce costs without compromising food safety.
• Confers with management, planning, and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, lighting, ventilation, or work practices as part of continuous improvement.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned
• Ability to work a flexible night schedule.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, walking, and working in various environmental conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Normal vision, hearing sensitivity and manual dexterity is necessary.