Sanitation and Operations Manager

Job Description

Now Hiring a Santiation and Operations Manager with Aramark Facility Services at Flowers Bakery in Montgomery, AL.

The  Sanitation and Operations Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing all sanitation functions within a food production or bakery manufacturing facility. This role ensures the implementation and maintenance of sanitation policies, programs, and procedures that support the production of safe, high-quality products while meeting all regulatory, customer, and company standards.

The Sanitation and Operations Manager leads initiatives that promote a food-safe environment and ensures compliance with Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Quality Assurance, Workplace Safety, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), OSHA, Environmental Health and Safety requirements, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and support plant-wide Food Safety, Food Defense, Workplace Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) programs, ensuring these priorities are consistently upheld throughout the facility.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation policies, procedures, and standards to maintain compliance with company, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Manage sanitation operations to ensure equipment, production areas, warehouses, and support spaces are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and audit-ready condition.
• Maintain and administer the Master Sanitation Schedule, sanitation records, logs, corrective actions, and related documentation.
• Monitor departmental spending, labor utilization, and sanitation supply costs to ensure adherence to budget expectations.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to sanitation, food safety, pest activity, and compliance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and safety programs, including Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, and other required training initiatives.
• Support internal audits and prepare the facility for customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, including AIB and food safety inspections.
• Accompany and assist federal, state, local, and third-party inspectors during facility audits and inspections.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, and Receiving teams to ensure proper inspection, handling, and storage of ingredients and materials.
• Participate in cross-functional plant audits and assessments and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Analyze sanitation performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for sanitation team members, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Manage employee performance, staffing, scheduling, training, and labor-related matters within the sanitation department.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Capable of teaching, training and sharing technical knowledge to employees within operations.

• A high level of analytical ability is required in order to find solutions to difficult sanitation problems.
• A basic knowledge of chemicals and pesticides.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Functional Proficiency
• Results Achiever
• Change Leadership
• Learning and Adopting Best Practices
• People Oriented Leadership

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of sanitation, food safety, quality, or operations leadership experience within a food manufacturing, bakery, or processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, OSHA regulations, Food Safety programs, and sanitation best practices.
• Experience leading third-party audits such as AIB, SQF, BRCGS, or similar food safety certification programs preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with sanitation documentation, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Competencies

• Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance
• Sanitation Program Management
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Manufacturing Operations
• Audit Readiness and Inspection Support
• Employee Training and Development
• Budget and Resource Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management

Reasonable accommodation may be made for those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

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 .