Sanitation Operations Manager

Job Description

The Sanitation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all sanitation activities within a high-volume food production environment at a Flowers Bakery facility. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Aramark operational protocols. The manager will lead sanitation teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a safe, clean, and audit-ready facility at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage daily sanitation operations, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP, SQF, BRC) and maintaining audit readiness
• Train, supervise, and develop sanitation staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and performance.
• Align sanitation schedules with production, monitor equipment effectiveness, and manage chemical usage and inventory.
• Enforce safety protocols, ensure proper PPE use, and address incidents with corrective actions.
• Partner with QA and plant leadership to meet standards, support audits, and track/report key sanitation metrics.
• Serve as the on-site liaison to Flowers Bakery, ensuring strong communication and delivery of Aramark service standards.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of experience in sanitation or operations leadership within a food manufacturing or bakery environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (FSMA, HACCP, SQF, BRC, GMPs).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced, production environment.
• Experience with sanitation chemicals, CIP systems, and industrial cleaning equipment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Bi-lingual – Spanish/English 

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .