Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday | Day Shift
Compensation Highlight: Eligible for profit-sharing program after 1 year

About the Company

A well-established, family-owned manufacturer of high-quality food and pet food products, with a strong emphasis on people-first values, community engagement, and continuous improvement. The company fosters a culture of trust, integrity, and innovation, and is committed to delivering exceptional products while supporting employee growth and well-being.

Role Overview

The Sanitation Manager will lead and oversee all sanitation operations within the facility. This includes strategic planning, staffing, execution, and documentation of cleaning, housekeeping, sanitation, and pest control processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise in sanitation practices, and a proactive approach to food safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal sanitation team and third-party staffing partners
• Oversee department structure, scheduling, budgeting, productivity, and performance management
• Develop and maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule
• Ensure compliance with food safety plans and industry standards (e.g., BRC)
• Maintain accurate and current sanitation documentation, SSOPs, and work instructions
• Implement and document mitigation plans for microbial occurrences
• Use swabbing and data analysis to guide sanitation strategies
• Ensure proper care and cleaning of equipment and facility infrastructure
• Serve as subject matter expert on sanitation technologies and chemical usage
• Conduct chemical concentration testing and ensure safety compliance
• Train employees on sanitation procedures, GMPs, and food safety protocols
• Manage purchasing and inventory for sanitation supplies
• Oversee pest control program and collaborate with external service providers
• Work cross-functionally with maintenance and other departments on sanitation-related projects
• Recommend capital and operational improvements for sanitation effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Operations Management, Biology, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field; or equivalent experience in food/pet food sanitation
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a food production environment
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and FSMA
• Expertise in cleaning methods, chemical usage, and sanitation strategies
• Ability to develop and implement corrective actions
• Proficiency in documentation and organizational systems
• Commitment to continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting and expense management
• Familiarity with FDA/USDA regulations and GFSI standards
• Experience with internal and external food safety audits
• Knowledge of Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP)
• Understanding of OSHA standards and safety best practices

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Sunday, Day shift,

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