Sanitation Supervisor at Our Home in Illinois

As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.

We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...

We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.

We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.

We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.

We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.

Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.

We are seeking a Sanitation Supervisor who will be responsible for leading and overseeing all sanitation activities to ensure a safe, clean, and food-safe manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Operations teams to support compliance with food safety regulations, audit readiness, and operational excellence. The Sanitation Supervisor drives sanitation effectiveness through strong leadership, employee development, continuous improvement, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company policies, and regulatory requirements. Success in this position directly impacts food safety, product quality, employee safety, and overall plant performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Sanitation Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop sanitation team members to ensure effective daily execution of sanitation programs.
• Provide training and ongoing performance feedback on sanitation procedures, food safety requirements, GMPs, and safety practices.
• Schedule and allocate resources to meet sanitation requirements while supporting production demands.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure sanitation activities comply with FDA, USDA (where applicable), OSHA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and company food safety standards.
• Maintain sanitation programs that support audit readiness and successful inspection outcomes.
• Lead corrective actions resulting from sanitation findings, environmental monitoring results, or audit observations.
• Promote food safety culture and ensure compliance with allergen control and contamination prevention programs.

Sanitation Operations

• Oversee all cleaning and sanitizing activities for equipment, production lines, facilities, and common areas.
• Verify sanitation procedures are completed accurately and according to established SSOPs.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, usage, storage, and documentation.
• Evaluate sanitation effectiveness through inspections, pre-operational assessments, and validation activities.
• Verify and oversee the 3rd party MSS completion.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Quality Assurance to investigate sanitation-related non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze sanitation performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation processes.
• Support environmental monitoring and verification programs.

Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety observations and address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Maintain compliance with lockout/tagout, confined space, chemical safety, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective action initiatives.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate sanitation activities and minimize operational disruptions.
• Support equipment changeovers, preventive maintenance schedules, and startup readiness activities.
• Communicate sanitation priorities, risks, and performance results to plant leadership.

Documentation & Administrative Management

• Maintain accurate sanitation records, inspection reports, training records, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure sanitation documentation is completed accurately and retained according to company standards.
• Monitor department inventories and coordinate ordering of sanitation chemicals, tools, and supplies.
• Assist with budget management and departmental cost controls.

OTHER DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES

· Participate in plant projects, startup initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

· Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits as needed.

· Serve as a backup resource for operational leadership functions when required.

· Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or GED. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Operations, Industrial Management, or related field preferred

· Minimum of 3 years of food manufacturing sanitation experience.

· Minimum of 1 year of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.

· Experience working within GMP, HACCP, and food safety environments. SQF Practitioner, HACCP, or Preventive Controls certification preferred

· Experience with sanitation documentation, inspections, and regulatory compliance requirements.

· Experience in a high-speed food manufacturing environment preferred.

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills a plus.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

· Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation principles, and GMP requirements.

· Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, USDA/FDA regulations, and environmental monitoring programs.

· Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.

· Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Ability to drive accountability and influence positive performance outcomes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Required to use hands & arms for computer work; reach, stand, frequent walking, climbing stairs, bending and twisting

· Occasionally lift/move 50 lbs

· Specific vision includes the following: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

· Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment with exposure to wet, humid, cold, hot and noisy conditions

· Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability