Sanitation Lead/ Supervisor

Position: Sanitation Lead/Supervisor
Location: Gardena, CA
Shift: 2nd Shift – 6:00 PM to Finish
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dependable, hands-on Sanitation Lead/Supervisor to oversee a team of approximately 10 employees in a food manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in food sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and sanitation procedures within a food production environment.

This individual must demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and sound judgment while working alongside the sanitation team. The candidate must be willing to learn all sanitation duties, train new employees, and step in to cover team responsibilities when staffing shortages occur.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate a team of approximately 10 sanitation employees.
• Ensure the facility, equipment, and production areas meet sanitation and food safety standards.
• Enforce GMP guidelines, sanitation procedures, and company policies.
• Perform hands-on sanitation duties and assist the team as needed.
• Cover vacant positions when employees are absent until replacements are available.
• Train and onboard new team members.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, and work quality.
• Identify and report sanitation concerns and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications:

• Previous food manufacturing sanitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety standards.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or team-training experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical sanitation duties and lead by example.
• Reliable attendance and availability to work until sanitation operations are completed.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a confident, accountable, and hands-on leader who can manage a team effectively, establish clear expectations, and ensure sanitation duties are completed properly and on time. The candidate must be willing to work alongside the team and take ownership of the department's daily operations.

This position is offered through a staffing agency. Candidates will be interviewed as part of the hiring process, and the final hiring decision will be made by the client company. Employment is contingent upon the client's selection and approval.