Description:
SANITATION MANAGER
Position Title: Sanitation and Production Manager- Third Shift Date: 2025
Reports To: Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance FLSA: Salary Non Exempt
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 annually
Schedule: 9:30pm-6am
NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
The Third Shift Sanitation and Production Manager will be overseeing the Third Shift team who sanitizes the production facility, and starts daily production to ensure that the highest safety, quality, and productivity standards are achieved. The ideal candidate will be an effective leader with the ability to work as part of a team. Attention to detail and diligence to complying with procedures and regulatory requirements is a must. The Third Shift Sanitation and Production Manager will be responsible for overnight sanitation of the production facility and equipment following daily production. They will also be responsible for starting production to pass off to the first shift production team. The ideal candidate will prioritize safety, efficiency, and quality of their team and their work. The Third Shift Sanitation and Production Manager will participate in audits, manage sanitation KPIs, ensure staff training compliance, and support continuous improvement and safety initiatives related to sanitation and production operations, and work with their team on completing daily tasks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS
Sanitation
- Assign duties, monitor task completion, and participate in sanitation activities to ensure timely and effective cleaning across all shifts, including during absences or peak periods.
- Manage the Master Sanitation Schedule, deep cleaning/shutdowns, SSOPs, and work instructions. Continuously improve sanitation procedures and reduce downtime.
- Enforce compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, LOTO, confined space, and all regulatory protocols. Participate in audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Complete and review sanitation logs, ATP checks, chemical concentrations, and inspection reports. Ensure all training and certification records are current and accurate.
- Collaborate daily with Production, Maintenance, QA, and EHS teams to support efficiency, safety, and sanitation standards.
- Analyze KPIs (e.g., ATP results, missed cleanings), track chemical inventory, and report on sanitation performance trends and incidents.
- Conduct sanitation-specific safety audits, ensure proper chemical use and labeling, and align with EHS safety initiatives.
- Lead or support root cause investigations and recommend new tools, chemicals, or methods to improve sanitation effectiveness.
Production
- Manage all activities at the Bakery to ensure that operations are running smoothly, effectively and safely
- Coordinate with The Plant Manager to ensure production objectives are met and in alignment with organizational goals
- Work with the Director of Quality and Plant Manager to ensure compliance with current certifications and recording procedures
- Communicate daily with the Plant Manager, Director of Quality, Director of Maintenance and Production Managers to facilitate coordination and cooperation across all shifts.
- Oversee completion of daily paperwork, including closing checklist, inventory, batch sheets, inspections records, etc.
Team Management
- Hire, train and manage production and sanitation employees
- Identify and develop talent to position the team for success
- Coach Shift Leads and Supervisors as they develop their leadership skillsCommunicate and enforce company policies and protocols and complete disciplinary action as needed.
- Prioritize efficiency by working diligently to continuously improve process and procedure and propose solutions.
- Assist in daily activities at the Bakery and the Warehouse as needed, including production, cleaning, troubleshooting, reaching out to contractors, etc.
- Participate in weekly meetings (team meetings and one-on-one check ins) to provide and receive feedback.
- Communicate challenges to the Management team and participate in conversations to find solutions to increase productivity and efficiency
- All other tasks as assigned by senior level leaders including the Plant Manager.
Requirements:
REQUIRED SKILL, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skill with a lean-thinking mindset
- Solid understanding of food safety risks, allergen control, and proper sanitation procedures
- High attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and independently manage team operations
REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 3 years of sanitation experience (food manufacturing or related field preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role preferred
- Proven success in a high SKU production environment
- Experience in food manufacturing or related industry required
- Knowledge of chemical safety, handling, labeling, and usage protocols.
- PCQI or HACCP certification preferred
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Google Suite ( Doc, Sheet, Gmail, etc.) preferred
- Bilingual in Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Spanish, or Portuguese is a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Prolonged standing and walking
- Working in wet conditions and with cleaning chemicals
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 60 pounds
- Frequent squatting and bending
- Working with hands extended overhead for long durations
- Schedule: 9:30pm-6:00am
- Schedule subject to change based on Company and operational needs
BENEFITS
Benefits for full time employees include partial employer funded medical, dental, vision, employer funded life insurance, pet insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and pet insurance.
ABOUT US
We are an inclusive food company that creates better food for our bodies, our communities and our amazing planet. Using seeds as our foundation, 88 Acres is redefining the world of free-from and plant-based foods. As a female founded/led and mission-driven company, we built our own bakery in Massachusetts to fuel purposeful jobs into an area of need, ensure safety for those with food allergies and craft that made at-home goodness we all crave. At our certified top 9 allergen-free bakery, we create lines of Seed Butters, Seed + Oat and Protein Bars, and Seed’Nola (upcycled granola clusters that make 88 Acres a zero food waste operation). Since our launch in 2015, we've been fortunate to share our foods with some amazing partners and communities such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Costco, Jamba, Boston Public Schools, and many more.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
88 Acres is an equal opportunity employer. 88 Acres will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.
Compensation details: 80000-85000 Yearly Salary
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