Job Description

Sanitation Manager

Location: Cerritos, CA

Schedule: 1st Shift | Full-Time

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 annually

Employment Type: Salaried Management

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation operations in a food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sanitation leadership experience and strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee sanitation operations and sanitation teams.
• Develop and maintain sanitation programs, SSOPs, and cleaning procedures.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, GFSI, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and OSHA standards.
• Manage allergen control and environmental monitoring programs.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, storage, and safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Train and coach sanitation employees on safety and food safety procedures.
• Monitor sanitation performance and maintain accurate documentation.
• Coordinate sanitation activities across multiple facilities or shifts as needed.
• Partner with Quality, Production, and Operations teams to maintain a safe and sanitary facility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of SQF/GFSI, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring.
• Knowledge of chemical safety and OSHA requirements.
• Previous experience managing multiple facilities or shifts preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel between locations as needed.
• Must be flexible to work overtime, weekends, or off-shifts based on operational needs.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Language: Spanish
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• compliance
• Hcaap
• sanitation manager