Intermedia

Food Manufacturing Plant Sanitation Supervisor

Intermedia • $77K — $106K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in sanitation or production leadership required.
  • Strong working knowledge of sanitation practices, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and safe work procedures.
  • Experience supervising or leading hourly teams preferred.
  • Experience performing sanitation verification (Swabs, Visual inspection).
  • Strong communication and ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sanitation crew to complete cleaning tasks accurately and on time, ensuring documentation and pre-op readiness.
  • Perform sanitation verification checks (ATP, visuals, allergen checks, documentation).
  • Ensure correct SSOP execution and appropriate use of chemicals, tools, and cleaning methods.
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve sanitation access issues and in-shift barriers.
  • Model safe work practices and ensure adherence to PPE, chemical handling, and LOTO requirements.

Benefits

  • Hands-on leadership role with a focus on developing a high-performing team.
  • Collaboration with multiple departments fosters a comprehensive skill set and career advancement opportunities.
  • Engagement with food safety protocols supports personal professional growth in the sanitation field.
Full Job Description
OPEN JOB: Food Manufacturing Plant Sanitation Supervisor
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
BASE SALARY: $77,000 to $106,000
WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 1st shift
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production
  • As part of the site Quality Team, you will lead sanitation crew members during your shift to ensure the facility is cleaned safely, effectively, and in full compliance with SSOPs, GMPs, allergen control, Zoning, and IPM requirements.
  • You will ensure sanitation tasks are completed on time and meet standards that support food safety and production readiness.
  • You will combine hands-on leadership with strong attention to detail to guide sanitation crew members, reinforce safe and effective cleaning practices, and escalate risks that could impact food safety or startup reliability.
  • You will play a critical role in ensuring sanitation expectations are understood, executed consistently, and documented accurately.
  • In this role, you will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve sanitation challenges, support improvement activities, and help build a culture of cleanliness, discipline, and safety while delivering top-quality products.
  • You will lead the production operations in the Plant and delivering key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, organizational morale.
  • You will ensure our manufacturing strategy is implemented and is fully effective and you will strive to build a high performing organization.

How you will contribute
Sanitation Execution
  • Lead sanitation crew to complete cleaning tasks accurately and on time, ensuring documentation and pre-op readiness.
  • Perform sanitation verification checks (ATP, visuals, allergen checks, documentation).
  • Ensure correct SSOP execution and appropriate use of chemicals, tools, and cleaning methods.
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve sanitation access issues and in-shift barriers.
  • Escalate sanitation, allergen, FM, or pest-contributing conditions to management immediately.
Safety & Quality
  • Model safe work practices and ensure adherence to PPE, chemical handling, and LOTO requirements.
  • Support GMP walkthroughs, environmental swabbing, and clean-equipment swab programs.
  • Identify and correct pest-contributing conditions such as debris, residues, water pooling, or structural gaps.
People Leadership
  • Provide daily direction, expectations, and performance coaching to sanitation crew members.
  • Train team members on sanitation techniques, hygiene behaviors, and safe work rules.
  • Support onboarding and skill development for new sanitation employees.
  • Build a positive, accountable, and productive team environment.
Delivery & Improvement
  • Ensure sanitation tasks are completed in full to enable production start-up.
  • React promptly to sanitation issues impacting equipment readiness or production schedules.
  • Identify recurring sanitation challenges and support improvement activities led by the Manager or Process Engineer.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in sanitation or production leadership required.
  • Strong working knowledge of sanitation practices, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and safe work procedures.
  • Experience supervising or leading hourly teams preferred.
  • Experience performing sanitation verification (Swabs, Visual inspection).
  • Strong communication and ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.
  • Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and during sanitation-intensive windows.
  • Analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Ability to lead and coach hourly crew members.
  • Knowledge of sanitation procedures, chemicals, SSOPs, GMP, and IPM basics.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.


If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

Stephen Fleischner
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
Email: [email protected]
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/

About Intermedia

Intermedia is a cloud computing services provider headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The company offers a range of cloud-based solutions, including email, voice, file sharing, and security services, to small and medium-sized businesses. Intermedia's services are delivered through a proprietary platform that integrates with popular business applications, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce. The company was founded in 1995 by Michael Choupak and is known for its focus on customer support and partner programs.
Learn more about Intermedia
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
1995
* Ladders Estimates

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