Sanitation and Food Safety Manager -Nampa Bakery at Franz Family Bakery – Nampa, Idaho

United States Bakery

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. US Bakery requests priority referrals of Protected Veterans for this job opening, and all other externally posted company employment opportunities.

Sanitation and Food Safety Manager -Nampa Bakery
Job Category: Sanitation
Requisition Number: SANIT002569
Posted: Feb 24, 2026
Full-Time
Nampa, ID 83651, USA
Job Details

Description

Are you ‘bread’ for success?

Come make $ dough $ with us!

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages:
  • $80,000 - $100,000 annual base salary range
• Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 100% employer paid medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and qualifying dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401K and Profit Sharing Funds
• 50% Discount Franz Products

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and directs the food safety program, supporting company quality objectives, regulatory compliance, and budget management.
• Makes recommendations to Bakery Operations Manager when adjustments to production methods or programs are required to elevate food safety to in a manner that is consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develops and continually reviews food safety/sanitation procedures, standards, and policies to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws/codes governing food safety and labor relations.
• Serves as the primary representative and subject matter expert in all federal, state, local and private regulatory inspections.
• Provides oversight and follow-up to maintain accurate documentation and records related to sanitation activities, including cleaning schedules, inspection reports, training records, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Responsible for the oversight of specific building maintenance assigned to Sanitation, including pest control procedures, with proper planning under budget guidelines.
• Responsible for the hiring, training, and providing direction for the sanitation and receiving teams, ensuring the effective coordination of routine tasks and unforeseen tasks as applicable.
• Schedule and manage all employees in compliance with company policy and local, state, federal laws. Non-union team.
• Consults with management team to ensure routines and controls keep the organization operating safely and effectively.
• Support and contribute to maintaining a safe environment by working in safe manner, promoting accident prevention, and resolving potential hazards in a timely manner.
• Address safety concerns while employees are performing job tasks. Provides initial job training for safe work methods and GMPs.
• Organizes, conducts or assists all required food safety training for the bakery.
• Ability to determine and identify Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Preventative Action Plans.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adherence to and follow the Company’s Core Values.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sanitation, food safety with strong operational experience of GMP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• HACCP / Food Defense / PCQI credentials required.
• Bachelor's degree in food science, quality systems or equivalent experience or qualifications, preferred.
• Prior experience within large baking facilities or similar food manufacturing, preferred.
• Intermediate computer software skills required.

Critical Skills and Expertise

• Able to collaborate with multiple functions and multiple managers across the bakery.
• Must demonstrate proven critical thinking, people and team development skills, strategic aptitude, and independent leadership.
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet established deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimum direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including understanding of risk management.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, division and department heads, and third-party vendors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a proven team player which contributes to a result oriented and hard-working team environment.
• Highly flexible and adaptable. Able to work independently in a fast-paced multitasking environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to work in manufacturing environments, including standing for extended periods and wearing PPE.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot under stressful conditions.