Sanitation Supervisor in Fostoria, Ohio at The Mennel Milling Company

Location: Mennel Milling Company – Fostoria Flour Mill
Schedule: Full-Time, 7am - 3pm, Flexibility required on some weekends and evening hours

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

In this role, you'll help sustain Mennel's tradition of excellence established in 1886 while supporting our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. If you're passionate about food safety, sanitation excellence, and leading teams in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to join our team.

The ideal Sanitation Supervisor is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and understands the critical connection between sanitation, food safety, and operational success. You possess strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance, and employee safety.

As a Sanitation Supervisor, you will oversee all aspects of the facility's sanitation, pest management, chemical control, and food safety programs. You will provide leadership to sanitation team members while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, audit requirements, and company standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading sanitation, pest management, and chemical control programs across the facility
• Ensuring compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and company food safety and sanitation standards
• Maintaining an everyday audit-ready facility
• Developing, implementing, and managing the Master Sanitation Schedule
• Tracking and reporting sanitation KPIs and schedule completion metrics
• Planning and coordinating blow-down schedules and facility cleaning activities
• Managing the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program and third-party pest control contractors
• Ensuring all pest management documentation, certifications, and training records are current and compliant
• Overseeing fumigation and fogging activities to ensure safe and effective application
• Selecting and managing sanitation chemicals, dispensing systems, and related equipment while monitoring costs and effectiveness
• Maintaining SOPs, One Point Lessons (OPLs), forms, and documentation related to sanitation, pest management, and chemical control
• Supporting food safety investigations, risk assessments, and product containment activities when necessary
• Participating in internal food safety audits and serving as an active member of the HACCP and Food Safety Teams
• Providing training on sanitation, pest management, chemical handling, and food safety practices
• Safely operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and other material handling equipment as required
• Collaborating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and plant leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Performing other duties as assigned

This position provides direct leadership and supervision for sanitation personnel and is responsible for:

• Supervising sanitation team members across assigned crews
• Driving accountability for sanitation performance and food safety standards
• Training, coaching, and developing sanitation employees
• Establishing priorities and assigning daily sanitation activities
• Creating a culture focused on food safety, employee safety, and continuous improvement

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required
• 2–4 years of related experience required; 5–7 years preferred
• Strong knowledge of sanitation programs, food safety systems, and regulatory requirements within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience with sanitation scheduling, pest management, chemical control, and food safety programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve sanitation and food safety concerns
• Ability to effectively work across departments and with diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and work schedules
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Results-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

Apply today and help Mennel continue its commitment to food safety, sanitation excellence, and operational success while helping feed the world.