Role Summary
We are hiring a Sanitation Supervisor to lead plant-wide sanitation operations in a food/beverage manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for executing and supervising SSOP-driven cleaning processes, CIP systems, and sanitation compliance across production equipment and facility areas.
This is a hands-on, floor-based leadership role focused on food safety, audit readiness, and contamination prevention.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily sanitation activities across production areas, including equipment cleaning, CIP cycles, and facility sanitation
- Supervise and train sanitation team members on SSOPs, GMPs, and food safety protocols
- Execute and validate CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems, including tanks, lines, and processing equipment
- Ensure compliance with HACCP plans, FDA/USDA standards, and internal food safety programs
- Conduct pre-op inspections, environmental monitoring, and sanitation verification checks
- Maintain sanitation documentation including logs, chemical usage, and audit records
- Manage inventory of sanitation chemicals, detergents, and cleaning supplies
- Partner with Quality and Production to ensure equipment is clean, released, and production-ready
- Lead and support internal and external audits (GMP, SQF, FDA, third-party)
Must-Have Experience
- Supervisory or lead experience in sanitation within food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing
- Hands-on experience with CIP systems (Clean-in-Place) and sanitation equipment
- Strong knowledge of SSOPs, GMPs, and HACCP principles
- Experience supporting or leading food safety audits and inspections
- Experience cleaning processing equipment, tanks, lines, fillers, or blending systems
- Ability to work in wet, chemical, and fast-paced manufacturing environments
Preferred
- Experience in beverage, alcohol, dairy, or liquid processing environments
- Familiarity with Sanimatic or automated CIP systems
- Experience with environmental monitoring programs (EMP)
- SQF, HACCP certification, or food safety training
- Experience with chemical dispensing systems and titration
🔑 FactoryFix Keywords
Core Sanitation Keywords (Non-negotiable)
- sanitation supervisor
- food sanitation
- GMP sanitation
- SSOP
- HACCP
- CIP (clean-in-place)
- COP (clean-out-of-place)
- sanitation audits
- food safety compliance
Equipment / Process Keywords
- CIP systems
- sanitation chemicals
- chemical titration
- foam cleaning / pressure washing
- tank cleaning
- production line sanitation
- environmental monitoring (EMP)
- allergen control
Industry Keywords
- food manufacturing
- beverage manufacturing
- dairy
- alcohol production
- CPG manufacturing