Senior Sanitation Manager

Ventura Foods

Senior Sanitation Manager leading the sanitation program at Ventura Foods. Ensuring compliance, team development, and sanitation operations for food safety at the facility.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeChambersburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading sanitation teams, developing and implementing sanitation SOPs, and ensuring compliance with FDA and FSMA regulations. Proficient in managing sanitation budgets and maintaining accurate documentation for sanitation processes.

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Sanitation Team LeadershipMaster Sanitation Schedule ManagementSanitation SOP DevelopmentFDA ComplianceCertified PCQI

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Hard Skills

Sanitation ExperienceCIP SystemsDocumentation ManagementChemical Usage LogsVerification/Validation Documentation

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Sanitation ToolsSanitation Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCertified PCQISanitation CertificationsIPM Program Certifications

Industry Keywords

FDAFSMAUSDAFood ManufacturingBeverage ManufacturingPharmaceutical Manufacturing3rd Party Regulatory AuditsCustomer Audits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop sanitation team including supervisors, leads, sanitors, and sanitation technicians.
Own the plant's Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring all tasks are completed, documented, and continuously improved.
Develop, implement, and validate sanitation SOPs, SSOPs, and cleaning procedures for equipment, tools, and facility infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, and customer audit requirements.
Maintain accurate sanitation records, chemical usage logs, and verification/validation documentation.
Partner with QA, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure sanitation activities support operational goals.
Manage sanitation budget, including labor, chemicals, tools, equipment, and contracted services.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred
5+ years sanitation experience in a food or beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with CIP systems
3+ years of managerial experience in related role
Ability to travel 5%
Additional certifications in sanitation or IPM programs beneficial
USDA, FDA experience would be helpful
Bilingual in Spanish is nice to have
Experience with 3rd party regulatory and customer audits is wonderful to have
Certified PCQI preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs