Sanitation Manager - Pet Nutrition

About the role

The Sanitation Manager oversees all aspects of sanitation at the Pet Food Manufacturing Facility in Bolton, Ontario, ensuring it meets regulatory, company and industry standards for cleanliness, food safety and hygiene. The role supports the site by supervising contractors and associates involved in food safety, cleaning and sanitation, and leads sanitation efficiency through more efficient cleaning methods, standard work, training, cleaning validation and operational savings. It also involves leading and developing a team of direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain sanitation programs and schedules for all production areas, equipment and support spaces, keeping accurate records of cleaning schedules, chemical usage and corrective actions.
• Maintain KPIs and reports for daily records, audits and management review; oversee inventory and use of cleaning chemicals, tools and PPE.
• Lead improvements to sanitation processes, reduce downtime and recommend changes to methods, equipment, systems and organization.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA and other regulators, company food safety standards and GMPs, and lead audit and inspection preparation.
• Promote a safety culture so all sanitation activities follow company safety policies.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, Maintenance and other departments on sanitation issues.
• Supervise, train and develop the sanitation team, creating a self-managed team that works with minimal guidance from the Site Director.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Engineering, Sciences or a relevant technical discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience driving a robust sanitation program in CPG or pharma manufacturing; food manufacturing, dry pet food or related industry experience highly preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed.

Required skills

• Knowledge of microbiology, environmental monitoring, cross-contamination prevention, allergen and chemical cleaning, cleaning validation and sanitary design.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP and GMPs.
• Ability to develop and manage site programs such as MSS and SSOPs, and to validate and verify sanitation programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and sanitation management software.

What we offer

• Base pay range of CAD 87,861 to CAD 115,317 at commencement of employment.
• Company bonus and a competitive benefits package.
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.