Sanitation Assistant Manager
Posted 4 weeks ago
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The Sanitation Assistant Manager (3rd Shift) leads and supports sanitation operations during overnight shifts, ensuring all equipment, production areas, and facility spaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized to meet regulatory food safety standards. This role supervises the 3rd shift sanitation team and maintains proper documentation for compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate sanitation activities on 3rd shift to ensure the facility is ready for the next day’s production.
- Oversee proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, tools, and facility areas according to SSOPs and HACCP plans.
- Verify effectiveness of sanitation through pre-op inspections, ATP swabbing, and environmental monitoring.
- Directly supervise and support the 3rd shift sanitation staff, providing training on cleaning procedures, chemical handling, PPE use, and GMPs.
- Monitor employee performance, provide coaching, and issue corrective actions as needed.
- Maintain accurate sanitation logs, SSOP records, and verification documents for audit readiness.
- Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action implementation for sanitation non-conformances.
- Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, chemical usage, and water conservation, and support updating sanitation schedules and procedures.
Requirements
- 3+ years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment
- 1+ year of supervisory or lead experience
- Knowledge of USDA/FDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and SQF standards
- Ability to work overnight hours and manage an overnight crew
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and sanitation recordkeeping
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical inspections
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- 3+ years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment. 1+ year of supervisory or lead experience.
Nice to Have
- 3rd shift supervisory or lead experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About SYNEAR FOODS USA
Synear Foods USA is a subsidiary of Synear Food Holdings, one of the largest and most established frozen food manufacturers in China. They focus on delivering authentic, convenient, and high-quality frozen food products to North American consumers, including dumplings, buns, and dim sum.