Sr Sanitation Manager/Sanitation Director - Multi-site, HACCP

Senior Sanitation Manager  -   Food Manufacturing Operations

Location: Greater Salt Lake City, UT area/Region:  Multi Site Oversight (local travel required)

Employment Type:  Full Time/Direct Hire

We are seeking a seasoned sanitation leader to guide and elevate cleaning and food safety programs across multiple manufacturing facilities. This position combines strategic oversight with a strong hands on presence, ensuring sanitation standards are consistently executed while developing high performing frontline teams.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting direction at the organizational level and stepping onto the production floor to troubleshoot, coach, and drive immediate improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct sanitation programs across several manufacturing plants, ensuring alignment with company policies, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices
• Lead, coach, and develop plant level sanitation managers and hourly teams to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Spend regular time onsite at facilities, actively observing sanitation processes, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, and Food Safety teams to maintain compliance with FDA, USDA, and third party audit requirements
• Establish and track sanitation key performance indicators including environmental monitoring results, audit findings, and cleaning effectiveness
• Drive improvements in cleaning procedures, chemical usage, and sanitation technologies to increase efficiency and reduce risk
• Manage sanitation budgets, staffing plans, and external vendor relationships where applicable
• Lead root cause investigations related to sanitation failures or food safety incidents, and ensure sustainable corrective actions are deployed
• Support facility startups, expansions, and equipment installations from a sanitation and hygienic design perspective
• Standardize sanitation procedures and documentation across all sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is preferred, but High School Diploma/Associates plus applicable experience is qualifying.
• Five or more years of progressive sanitation leadership experience within food or beverage manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience overseeing sanitation programs across multiple locations
• Strong working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to lead both frontline teams and site level leaders
• Hands on leadership style with a willingness to engage directly on the production floor
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs and audit readiness (SQF, BRC, or similar)
• Strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel frequently to manufacturing sites

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high risk or ready to eat food production environments
• Knowledge of sanitation chemistry, CIP systems, and hygienic equipment design
• Track record of improving audit performance and sanitation reliability
• Experience implementing new sanitation technologies or automation systems

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent audit readiness and strong third party audit results across all sites
• Improved sanitation performance metrics and reduced contamination risk
• High engagement and capability within sanitation teams
• Standardized programs that drive efficiency and compliance

Email Your Resume In Word To
Russ.Holland@CyberCoders.com
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.
Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : RH-1990005L403 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.
Russ Holland - Principal Recruiter

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This is a new role.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 06/17/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.

Copyright © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.