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Sanitation Manager

United States, Arlington Employment contract · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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Job Description

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all sanitation activities within a fresh seafood processing facility. This role ensures compliance with FDA and USDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and applicable third-party food safety standards. The Sanitation Manager leads sanitation teams, manages sanitation programs and documentation, and collaborates cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to maintain a hygienic, well-maintained, and audit-ready processing environment. This position also oversees facility cleanliness, upkeep, and overall appearance to ensure the site remains inspection- and visitor-ready at all times.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop, implement, and maintain SSOPs and Master Sanitation Schedules for all equipment, processing areas, and facility infrastructure
  • Unify sanitation methods, materials, and procedures between plants
  • Ensure sanitation programs meet or exceed FDA, USDA, HACCP, customer, and third‑party audit requirements
  • Verify sanitation effectiveness through inspections, checklists, and visual verification
  • Lead, train, and supervise sanitation supervisors, leads, and technicians
  • Train teams on safe cleaning practices, chemical handling, lock‑out/tag‑out, PPE usage, and food safety protocols
  • Promote a strong food safety and safety culture across all shifts, including overnight sanitation
  • Partner with Quality Assurance team on audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate with Maintenance and Production to support sanitary design, effective cleanouts, and minimized downtime
  • Investigate sanitation‑related issues that could impact product safety, shelf life, or customer compliance
  • Stay up-to-date on latest sanitation technologies and materials and make recommendations for improvements
  • Own overall facility condition and appearance in coordination with Maintenance, ensuring the site remains audit ready and customer visit ready at all times
  • Manage and coordinate third party service providers performing facility repairs and upkeep
  • Identify facility deficiencies that could impact sanitation, food safety, GMPs, or audit outcomes and drive timely corrective actions
  • Ensure contracted work complies with food safety, sanitation, and GMP requirements
  • Partner with Maintenance and Operations to schedule repairs and facility improvements with minimal disruption
  • Maintain basic records of contractor work, scope, and completion
  • Maintain complete and accurate sanitation records for regulatory inspections, audits, and internal reviews
  • Support FDA, customer, and third‑party audits (SQF, BAP, etc.) and ensure timely closure of findings
  • Track sanitation KPIs and report performance against food safety objectives
  • Manage sanitation chemical programs, inventories, and supplier relationships
  • Ensure proper chemical labeling, storage, MSDS availability, and safe use
  • Control sanitation labor, overtime, and supply costs while maintaining compliance

Requirements

  • 5+ years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing or seafood processing environment
  • 3+ years of experience in a sanitation supervisory or management role
  • Strong knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, FDA, and USDA regulations
  • Experience leading sanitation teams within fresh protein processing environments
  • Excellent documentation, training, and communication skills
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments
  • Professional communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with auditors, customers, and key stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
  • Seafood HACCP certification
  • Experience supporting SQF, BAP, FDA, USDA, and customer audits
  • Degree in Food Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to have

  • Experience coordinating facility maintenance, repairs, and/or external contractors in a food manufacturing or processing setting
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

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