Sanitation Supervisor (Manufacturing)

<strong>Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an &ldquo;entrepreneurial&rdquo; mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own &ldquo;creativity&rdquo; and &ldquo;out of the box&rdquo; thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

CA-ON-Mississauga

Wonderbrands

<strong>Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an &ldquo;entrepreneurial&rdquo; mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own &ldquo;creativity&rdquo; and &ldquo;out of the box&rdquo; thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong> https://www.wonderbrands.com

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Full Time

Overview: <p>Our facility in Mississauga, ON is looking for a<strong> Sanitation Supervisor </strong>to join our team!</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Mississauga, ON.</p> <p><strong>Shift:</strong> Flexibility required to work all shifts or various shifts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What Wonderbrands Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Wonderbrands believe in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits</li> <li>Pension plan with matching contribution</li> <li>Bonuses</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <div id="responsibilities" class="job-summary-section ng-scope"> <p><strong>Sanitation Responsibilities<br /><br /></strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee daily sanitation activities across all production areas to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and company standards.</li> <li>Develop, implement, and update SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and verify adherence.</li> <li>Schedule and supervise cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning of equipment, silos, proofers, drains, and high-care areas.</li> <li>Conduct pre-operational inspections to validate cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness before production starts.</li> <li>Monitor chemical usage, ensure proper dilution and safe handling, and track inventory to control cost and prevent shortages.</li> <li>Collaborate with QA and Maintenance to address sanitation-related non-conformances and corrective actions.</li> <li>Train and mentor sanitation team members on safe and effective cleaning practices.</li> <li>Maintain sanitation logs and records to support audit readiness (BRC, internal, customer).</li> <li>Coordinate with contractors for specialized sanitation (e.g., heat treatment, mold remediation).</li> <li>Identify and resolve sanitation-related issues proactively, including pest activity, allergen control, and cross-contamination risks.</li> </ul> <div class="full-text ng-binding">&nbsp;</div> </div> <div class="ng-scope"><strong>Leadership Responsibilities<br /><br /></strong></div> <div class="ng-scope"> <ul> <li>Lead by example by demonstrating a strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.</li> <li>Provide clear direction and set performance expectations for sanitation team members.</li> <li>Develop and maintain a positive team environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Identify training needs and facilitate ongoing development and cross-training opportunities for sanitation staff.</li> <li>Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, communicate updates, and address concerns proactively.</li> <li>Recognize and reward individual and team achievements to boost morale and motivation.</li> <li>Handle conflict resolution professionally and foster open communication within the team.</li> <li>Track efficiencies to attain and exceed budget targets.</li> <li>Maintain cost effective weekly sanitation labour requirements based on projected volumes and historical records while tweaking requirements as needed.</li> <li>Provide strong coaching and leadership to develop sanitation team.</li> <li>Inspire, coach, develop and engage the team to work collaboratively; to create and drive a culture that motivates them to collectively achieve the business goals.</li> <li>Exercise corrective action where needed such as disciplinary action, if necessary.</li> <li>Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with the leadership team, corporate sanitation and food safety teams.</li> <li>Play an active role in internal, customer and annual audits.</li> <li>Support swabbing and QA activities as directed by the QA lead.</li> <li>Supports as a back-up to Production as required.</li> <li>All other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </div>
Requirements: <ul> <li>5 years of sanitation leadership in a food manufacturing environment.</li> <li>Post secondary education (College or University degree in Science preferred).</li> <li>Knowledge and experience about the sanitation process, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage, handling and dispensing systems and sanitary design principles.</li> <li>Continuous improvement mindset and passionate about sanitation and understands its importance to safety and quality of manufactured food products.</li> <li>Knowledge of HAACP/FSMA, GMP standards, WHMIS, First Aid, Food safety, Basic Food Microbiology, Lockout and Tagout, and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.</li> <li>Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.</li> <li>Strong, professional written and oral communications.</li> <li>Able to work in cold, hot, humid or wet manufacturing environment conditions, work with chemical and stand/walk regularly.</li> <li>Experience in creating and developing a strong team environment.</li> <li>Excels at providing proper guidance, direction, feedback and recognition to the team.</li> <li>Ability to lead and embrace changes as needed.</li> <li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Extremely well organized, results driven and pro-active in follow-up.</li> <li>Excellent multi-tasker that can handle pressure with ease.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li> <li>Ability to handle confidential matters including information.</li> <li>Ability to interact well in plant environments.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?<br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D&rsquo;Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.&nbsp;We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In compliance with Ontario&rsquo;s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.</p>