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Sanitation Manager | FoodsSterling Engineering • Chicago, IL, US
Sanitation Manager | Foods

Sanitation Manager | Foods

Sterling Engineering • Chicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Title: Sanitation Manager

Location: Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $90,000–$95,000 annually + 8% bonus
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision plans

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday | 4:00PM – 1:00AM
Team Size: 8–10 sanitation employees
Scope: Oversees sanitation operations across multiple manufacturing facilities


Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Sanitation Manager to oversee sanitation operations across multiple food manufacturing facilities. This role will lead a team of approximately 8–10 hourly sanitation employees while ensuring facilities are cleaned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

This is a highly hands-on, floor-oriented leadership position. The Sanitation Manager will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Plant Management to maintain sanitation standards, resolve issues, and continuously improve sanitation processes.


Must-Have Skills:

  • Sanitation Leadership: 3+ years of sanitation leadership or management experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
  • Food Safety: Strong knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, food safety requirements, sanitation procedures, and cleaning processes.
  • Team Leadership: Experience managing, training, and developing hourly sanitation employees.
  • Hands-On Leadership: Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor and working directly with sanitation and production teams.
  • Communication: Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bilingual: Spanish/English communication skills strongly preferred.

Job Duties:

  • Oversee sanitation operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Manage, train, and develop a team of approximately 8–10 hourly sanitation employees.
  • Provide hands-on leadership during the evening/night sanitation shift and ensure facilities are properly cleaned and production-ready.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain sanitation procedures, SSOPs, cleaning schedules, and related programs.
  • Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety requirements, HACCP programs, and applicable regulations.
  • Conduct sanitation inspections and audits, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Plant Management to resolve sanitation and food safety issues.
  • Oversee the proper use, storage, and handling of sanitation chemicals and equipment.
  • Monitor sanitation performance, productivity, and labor utilization.
  • Investigate sanitation-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Maintain accurate sanitation records, inspection reports, and required documentation.
  • Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
  • Identify opportunities to improve sanitation processes, efficiency, safety, and overall plant cleanliness.
  • Establish performance expectations and accountability for the sanitation team.

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of sanitation leadership or management experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, food safety, sanitation procedures, and cleaning processes.
  • Experience managing and developing hourly sanitation employees.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment on an off-shift.
  • Strong understanding of sanitation chemicals, equipment, and cleaning processes.
  • Ability to manage priorities across multiple facilities.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working in a highly visible, hands-on manufacturing environment.
  • Preferred: HACCP or PCQI certification.
  • Preferred: Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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