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Sanitation Supervisor

2/7/2026

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for managing the sanitation program and employees across all shifts to ensure food safety. This includes hiring, training, scheduling, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Salary

80000 - 92000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

2-10 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company

No description available for this Company.

About the Role

Description


Title:  Sanitation Supervisor

Location: Elgin, IL

Internal/External posting: External

IA Applicant Screening used: No

Salary Range: $80,000 - $92,000 yearly

  

POSITION SCOPE:


This position has overall responsibilities for managing the sanitation program and employees across all shifts. This ensures the safety of all food products produced adhere to all standard operating procedures (SoP’s). Communicate to Line Leads and if necessary, line employees.


REPORTS TO:

Quality Manager

Requirements

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Hire, coach, and direct the work of sanitation employees on all shifts. (hire with the support of an HR Recruiter)
  • Maintain the Master Sanitation Program and Chemical Control Program
  • Conduct training for sanitation to ensure knowledge and understanding of all processes, and testing requirements in a muti-customer environment.
  • Schedule sanitation to adequately support the production schedule.
  • Conduct daily, weekly and monthly checks to validate paperwork is accurate and testing is complete timely and properly per PPG and/or customer requirements.
  • Conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings with employees.
  • Monitor and approve timecards using our HR systems.
  • Work with maintenance department to report any equipment issues and partner to complete root cases analysis.
  • Administer and support all company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
  • Knowledge of the food safety, SSOP’s, GMP’s and train others in these areas.
  • Support customer trials.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
  • 3-5 years of supervisory experience in Food Packaging
  • High school or GED
  • Safe Chemical handling experience (preferred)
  • Manufacturing (food, pharma, food service) Sanitation Experience (preferred)

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS


The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate on machinery or production lines.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.
  • The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, climb stairs, or bend, often upwards of 50% of the day.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and at times lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
  • This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (With or without corrective lenses) 
  • Adhere to company safety policies and procedures
  • Wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) where needed
  • Immediately report any unsafe conditions or other safety-related issues  

While the work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, they are in no way all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a manufacturing setting.
  • The employee often works at a work bench or on various pieces of equipment.
  • The noise level in the work environment is typically minimal.
Key Skills
BilingualSupervisory ExperienceFood PackagingSafe Chemical HandlingManufacturingSanitation ExperienceTrainingSafety GuidelinesCommunicationTimecard ManagementProblem SolvingTeam LeadershipProcess ValidationCustomer SupportRoot Cause AnalysisMaster Sanitation Program
Categories
Management & LeadershipFood & BeverageManufacturingLogisticsSecurity & Safety
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