Sanitation Manager - Food Manufacturing

Company Description

TVS (Transylvania Vocational Services) operates a 65,000 sq. ft. facility in Brevard, NC, specializing in contract manufacturing and packaging of dry food products and dietary supplements for both government and commercial partners. With over 20 years of experience, certifications such as SQF Level 3, USDA Organic, Kosher, and USDA 3A Dairy, and an award-winning team of 150 employees, TVS is known for quality, precision, and reliability. The company has produced over 200 million pounds of food products while maintaining the highest industry standards. TVS also supports adults with disabilities by providing day programs, vocational training, employment placement, and residential services, embodying inclusion as a practice.

At  TVS , we believe in more than just making high-quality food products. We believe in making a difference. Our mission is to provide meaningful employment for a vocationally diverse workforce while delivering products our customers can trust. If you’re passionate about food safety, team leadership, and creating a clean, safe environment that supports both people and products, we’d love for you to join us as our next  Sanitation Manager .

Role Description

This is a full-time role, located in Brevard NC. As Sanitation Manager, you’ll lead our sanitation program and ensure that every part of our food manufacturing facility meets the highest standards of cleanliness and compliance. You’ll play a hands-on leadership role—guiding, training, and empowering your team while partnering across departments to strengthen our food safety culture.

Key areas you’ll lead include :

• Leadership & Team Development  – Train, coach, and empower sanitation staff, including vocational employees, while building a strong, inclusive team culture.
• Sanitation Operations  – Oversee facility and equipment sanitation, allergen cleaning, and master sanitation schedules to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance  – Maintain readiness for audits (SQF, FDA, USDA, customer) and ensure documentation, verification, and safety standards are always met.
• Continuous Improvement  – Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce risks, and champion a culture of accountability and food safety across all teams.

Qualifications

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Why TVS?

At TVS, we’re more than just a production facility — we’re a mission-driven team that values people. Here’s what we offer :

Physical Requirements

This role requires working in wet, humid, cold, or hot environments, frequent standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Use of PPE and adherence to all safety procedures is essential.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us strengthen food safety, empower people, and deliver excellence at TVS!