Sanitation Manager at Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC – Torrance, California

About Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC

Since 1984, Jessie Lord Bakery has been baking some of the freshest, flakiest homestyle pies in the country. We take great pride in sourcing the high-quality ingredients that go into our pies, from the rich California dairy and eggs that make our cream and meringue pies so luscious, to the perfectly-ripe apples, peaches, cherries, and berries that we mix into our fruit pie fillings.

We pay close attention to every detail of the pie production process, from rolling to crimping, filling to baking, and we’re sticklers for quality control, especially the taste-testing part (we love the taste-testing part). Marrying old-fashioned technique and modern methods, we craft our from-scratch bakery pies with the same care as the ones we bake at home for our family, so that our pies are both deliciously authentic and affordable for your customers.

We offer complete lines of both frozen, unbaked and pre-baked, thaw and sell pies in sizes ranging from 6” to 12” that offer convenience to your in-store bakery. We’re also happy to work with you on private labeling and packaging, as well as fun new custom pie varieties unique to your brand.

It’s an honor to have our pies on your customers' tables, whether they’re enjoying a cozy family supper, get together with great friends, or unforgettable holiday feast.

Job Summary
The Sanitation Manager leads, trains, and manages the sanitation staff to ensure the facility meets regulatory (FDA/USDA) and food safety standards (SQF/GFSI). They develop and implement master sanitation schedules (MSS), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and manage chemical inventory and pest control, while ensuring all cleaning is completed before production. Responsible for plant sanitation and environment

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily wet/dry cleaning, equipment tear-down/assembly, and allergen changeovers.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Plans (FSMA), SQF, FDA, and USDA regulations, conduct environmental monitoring and pre-op inspections.
• Train, schedule, and supervise sanitation staff; ensure compliance with safety protocols (e.g., LOTO, PPE).
• Maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), SSOPs, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation.
• Manage chemical inventory, usage, and safety compliance.
• Identify sanitation risks, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensures compliance of company quality programs, including GMP & SSOP.

General Responsibilities

• Conducting effective, risk-based sanitation audits to identify gaps and improvement opportunities to ensure food safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies/procedures, and customer expectations.
• Monitor and verify equipment cleaning methods, including recommendations to meet plant sanitation.
• Interact daily with Quality Assurance and Production on sanitation activities and performance.
• Evaluate and develop Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
• Development of the company training program as it pertains to the sanitation of the facility.
• Manage the cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Executes and addresses sanitation requirements using Master Cleaning Schedules (MCS) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
• Manage pre-op check sheets for all areas of the facility that include trending issues found.
• Support floor sanitation team members, including scheduling of team members.
• Conduct daily post-sanitation performance inspections to ensure the quality of work is being performed.
• Develops, orders, and maintains chemical inventories and supplies.
• Keep and maintain reports or statistical data as needed.
• Orders, sanitation, chemicals, and equipment as needed.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs within the Sanitation department.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in food manufacturing sanitation, with experience in a managerial role.
• Strong understanding of sanitation techniques, chemicals, and food safety standards (GFSI/SQF).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in computer systems for documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or related field preferred, or a combination of experience and education.
• Bi-Lingual English/Spanish highly desirable
• Certifications in Food Safety, Preventive Controls, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Push/pull 10-100 pounds approximately 10-50 feet.
• frequent lifting between 10 and 50 pounds of supplies and trash with the aid of co-workers.
• This work requires working in cold, wet, and noisy environments.
• Requires flexibility to work off-shifts or weekends to support production needs.

Back-up: Sanitation Supervisor

Supervisor: Q.A Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement Saving Plan