Sanitation and Food Safety Manager in Eugene, Oregon at Franz Family Bakery

United States Bakery

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Sanitation and Food Safety Manager
Job Category: Sanitation
Requisition Number: SANIT003123
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Eugene, OR 97404, USA
Job Details

Description

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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of the 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 employee 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
• 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 on Franz Products

Position Summary:

The Sanitation & Food Safety Manager oversees the implementation of all food safety and sanitation standards programs and procedures within the bakery. This role is responsible for the compliance of Company standards and regulatory requirements, day-to-day oversight and direction of sanitation and receiving teams, and maintenance of accurate documentation.

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 a collective bargaining agreement.
• 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.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sanitation, food safety with strong operational experience of GMP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience, union-based environment, 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.

• 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.