Sanitation Area Manager

Your Role: Area Manager (Sanitation)

As an Area Manager, you’ll oversee multiple sanitation sites within a designated region, ensuring top-tier service delivery, compliance, and team performance. Reporting to the Division Manager, you’ll lead Site Managers and their teams to meet client expectations, safety standards, and sanitation protocols. You will be the critical link between client success and internal execution — balancing strategy and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sanitation operations across multiple facilities to deliver high-quality, compliant service.
• Coach and develop Site Managers to build high-performing teams aligned with safety and food quality standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance) to drive performance, resolve issues, and implement best practices.
• Ensure readiness for audits and support corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and manage budgets, KPIs, labor usage, and resource allocation to meet company and client goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and frontline engagement.

What Success Looks Like: Core Competencies

We’re looking for a leader who:

• Drives Results: Achieves goals through persistence, precision, and ownership.
• Develops Talent: Coaches and invests in team growth and career progression.
• Thinks Critically: Analyzes issues, solves problems, and uses data for smart decisions.
• Communicates Effectively: Builds trust with clear, candid, and audience-aware communication.
• Collaborates Across Teams: Works cross-functionally to create seamless operations.
• Plans & Prioritizes: Aligns objectives with business needs and adapts quickly to change.
• Builds Relationships: Partners with clients and internal teams to foster mutual success.

Our Values in Action

Partnership: You build relationships rooted in trust, transparency, and shared goals — with clients, colleagues, and frontline teams.
Excellence: You uphold high standards, follow SOPs, and lead your team to deliver consistent, high-impact outcomes.
Integrity: You do what’s right — even when it’s hard. You lead with accountability, fairness, and courage.

What You Bring

• Experience: 7+ years in management, in food manufacturing sanitation and production environments.
• Sanitation Expertise: Familiarity with USDA/FDA regulations, GMPs, and Master Sanitation Programs.
• Safety Leadership: Proficient in safety protocols including LOTO and HAZCOMM.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English): Required for effective communication and leadership across diverse teams.
• Technology Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and adaptable to new platforms.

Bonus: Experience leading workforce planning, opening new sites, or managing audits across multiple client locations.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote within designated region
• Travel: Up to 80%
• Schedule: Must be flexible across shifts (days, nights, weekends)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off & holiday pay
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Professional development & career advancement

Your Future Starts Here

At Ecowize, we believe in growing together. Whether you’re climbing the leadership ladder or helping others do the same, we give you the tools, training, and support to succeed. We're proud to be a launchpad for people who want purpose, security, and a future they can count on — no degree required.

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

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