Sanitation Supervisor-1 (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Champaign, Illinois, United States; on-site at a 24/7 manufacturing plant. Core schedule is Monday–Friday on the third shift, with weekend and off-shift coverage as needed.

New-hire base salary: $77,800–$97,300 per year, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global operates a food manufacturing plant producing FDA and USDA-regulated products.

What you will do

• Lead implementation and execution of the plant sanitation program on the third shift.
• Coordinate Sanitation Coordinators, analysts, Byproducts and Janitorial teams, chemical suppliers, pest control operators, and other plant partners.
• Monitor sanitation records, chemical usage, environmental controls, pathogen testing, equipment cleaning, and full sanitation audits.
• Lead sanitation improvement, automation, expansion, commercialization, and sanitary design projects.
• Develop and report plant KPIs, manage sanitation staff performance, and lead training for operators and maintenance.
• Participate in the food safety team, FSSC certification, HACCP validations, and KHMS sanitation and pest control programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or equivalent education and experience in sanitary food production and food regulations.
• 2–5 years of Quality, Laboratory, or Production experience, with an emphasis on Quality Control.
• Knowledge of HACCP, microbiology, sanitation, chemical safety, pest control, and quality systems.
• Understanding of OSHA, FDA, USDA, and EPA regulations.
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work primarily on the third shift and periodically change shifts according to business needs.

Nice to have

• Certified Sanitarian certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in cold USDA production areas maintained at 40–45°F and ambient FDA areas maintained at 65–75°F.
• Daily floor presence is expected, including oversight of hourly direct reports and mentoring of off-shift quality staff.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage are available.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, training, employee assistance, family support, wellbeing programs, and a 401(k) are offered according to applicable plans.