Sanitation Manager - Third Shift

Description : SANITATION MANAGER

Position Title :  Sanitation Manager                                                                                        Date : 2025

Reports To : Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance                                              FLSA :  Salary Non Exempt

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000 annually

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Sanitation Manager will be overseeing the Sanitation Department 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 Sanitation Manager will be responsible for overnight sanitation of the production facility and equipment following  daily production. The ideal candidate will prioritize safety, efficiency, and quality of their team and their work. The Sanitation Manager will participate in audits, manage sanitation KPIs, ensure staff training compliance, and support continuous improvement and safety initiatives related to sanitation operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS

• Supervise, train, mentor, evaluate, and motivate sanitation staff; manage onboarding, ongoing training, and performance (including promotions, coaching, and discipline).
• 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, 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.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by leadership.

Requirements :

REQUIRED SKILL, ABILITIES  AND COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

WORKING CONDITIONS

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 commuter benefits.

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 the inner-city of Boston 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, Delta, 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.

Compensation details : 80000-85000 Yearly Salary

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