Food Safety Sanitation Manager (PM Shift) - Oak Creek, WI

Food Safety Sanitation Manager (PM Shift) - Oak Creek, WI

The Food Safety Sanitation Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing the facility's sanitation programs to ensure a clean, safe, and compliant food production environment. This role ensures adherence to GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, FDA/USDA regulations, and company food safety standards. The manager leads sanitation personnel, verifies cleaning effectiveness, and partners with Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to prevent contamination risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily sanitation activities for production equipment, processing areas, and facility infrastructure
• Ensure sanitation procedures are executed according to SSOPs and established schedules
• Verify proper cleaning, sanitizing, and chemical usage to meet food safety and regulatory requirements
• Post sanitation inspections and document results
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FDA/USDA, SQF/BRC, and customer audit requirements
• Identify and correct sanitation deficiencies, trends, and root causes
• Maintain accurate sanitation records, logs, and verification documentation
• Lead, schedule, and assign daily work for sanitation team members
• Train employees on sanitation procedures, chemical safety, PPE, and food safety expectations
• Enforce safety, hygiene, and sanitation policies consistently
• Conduct performance coaching, disciplinary actions, and skills development as needed
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and usage of cleaning chemicals per SDS and company policy
• Coordinate with Maintenance to identify equipment issues impacting sanitation effectiveness
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• 25 years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation
• Prior supervisory or lead experience preferred
• Working knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, and food safety regulations
• Ability to read and understand sanitation procedures and technical documentation

Preferred:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, or related field
• Experience with SQF, BRC, or other GFSI certification schemes
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Problem solving and root cause analysis
• Effective communication across sanitation, quality, and operations teams
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to work in cold, wet, or confined environments
• Stand, walk, bend, and lift to 50 lbs.
• Use of PPE including gloves, goggles, boots, and protective clothing
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and food processing equipment

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