Sanitation Supervisor at Superior Dairy – Canton, Ohio

Superior Dairy is currently seeking a proactive Sanitation Supervisor to lead and oversee food sanitation programs across all four MMPA plants. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a fully compliant sanitation program in a dairy manufacturing and packaging environment. You’ll drive food safety standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support plant teams through hands-on leadership. This position requires up to 75% travel to support consistency and excellence across the network.

Superior Dairy, founded in 1922, is best known for producing high quality dairy products, including fluid milk products, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and chip dip. Superior Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA). Together we run a multi-state dairy manufacturing and innovation campus with four facilities across the Great Lakes region.

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), established in 1916, is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., we proudly serve dairy farmers across Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana. With a workforce of around 625 employees spread across four states, MMPA is deeply rooted in the dairy industry. We operate multiple facilities, including the Middlebury Cheese Company in Indiana, Superior Dairy in Ohio, and two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Our product lineup includes fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why You’ll Love Working Here: At Superior Dairy, we believe in investing in our people and fostering an environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Here are just a few reasons why you’ll enjoy working with us:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary to attract the best talent.
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health services to support your well-being.
• Disability Insurance: Protection for you in case of illness or injury.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy a generous PTO package to maintain a work-life balance.
• Retirement Benefits: Secure your future with 401k contributions from us.
• Growth Opportunities: We are committed to your personal and professional development.
• Employee Appreciation: We regularly host events to show our appreciation for your hard work and dedication.
• Wellness Initiatives: Participate in wellness programs designed to help you stay healthy and engaged.
• Employee Feedback: Your voice matters, and we offer forums for your suggestions and input.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule and supervise sanitation workers to ensure plant operations meet sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facilities.
• Train sanitation and plant employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives.
• Build and maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule and related documentation.
• Meet cleaning frequencies established in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Make recommendations for improvements and lead improvement teams.
• Work with the Sanitation Manager, Plant Management, and Director of Quality to troubleshoot issues.
• Explain hazards and safety measures to employees and monitor compliance.
• Maintain chemical inventory and interact with the chemical supplier for advice on training or issues related to sanitation.
• Participate in the development and auditing of SSOPs.
• Work directly with Ecolab or a chemical company to drive best practices in all MMPA plants.
• Enforce safety and GMP policies and maintain superior plant cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Position Requirements

• Complexity: Previous experience in food production/manufacturing environments including a general knowledge of food ingredients and processing equipment. Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills and must display strong leadership qualities.
• Working Conditions: Most time will be spent in a production environment working with production machinery. Sometimes will be spent at a desk using various office equipment including a computer, fax machine, telephone, etc.
• Physical Demands: While performing duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, use hand-to-finger, hand control, and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associate may be required to lift 25 pounds routinely, and up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Safety/ Hazards: This position requires the ability to understand and follow policy and procedures of safety rules and regulations. This manager and the manager's subordinates will have exposure to steam, chemicals, wet conditions, elevated platforms, and a variety of production equipment.
• Travel: This position requires travel to all 4 MMPA plants on a regular basis. Approximately 75% travel.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have 5+ years of progressive experience in food sanitation with supervisory responsibilities.
• The applicant must be familiar with the theory and application of clean in place (CIP), clean out of place (COP), and SSOPs and effectively present these concepts to plant operations team members.
• Applicants must have knowledge of Regulatory requirements with respect to food production and sanitation (OSHA, FSMA, Sanitation Controls, GMPs, and SSOPs)
• Applicants are required to have practical experience in sanitation practices.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English, English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required.
• Applicant should have MS Office-related computer skills. This manager must demonstrate the ability to facilitate change by involving employees in continually improved processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

Why Join Us: At Superior Dairy, you’ll be joining a company with a strong legacy in the dairy industry, and a forward-thinking culture that values growth, wellness, and teamwork. We’re excited to welcome a passionate individual to our team who is eager to contribute to our success while growing their own career. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and work with a dynamic group of people, we want to hear from you!

Ready to join our team, Apply today!! We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a drug-free facility, and maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment is a top priority. As part of our commitment to your well-being, all applicants will undergo a drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Superior Dairy is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Superior Dairy provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Please Note: We are not accepting unsolicited resumes or inquiries from third-party recruiters at this time. Thank you for your understanding.