Sanitation Manager - 3rd Shift (Bakery)

Sanitation Manager – 3rd Shift

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead third‑shift sanitation operations at our Indianapolis manufacturing facility. You will play a critical role in maintaining food safety, regulatory compliance, and a safe work environment by providing hands‑on leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of sanitation programs that protect our products and our people.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the third‑shift sanitation and production supervisory team to support a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment
• Implement and manage sanitation programs that meet federal, state, and company food safety and regulatory requirements
• Manage activities associated with the plant Master Sanitation Schedule
• Conduct scheduled inspections of equipment, production areas, and facility spaces to identify and resolve sanitation gaps
• Partner with production, maintenance, and quality teams to address sanitation challenges and improve processes
• Recommend and support improvements to equipment, facility layout, lighting, and ventilation to enhance sanitation effectiveness
• Manage vendor relationships related to sanitation chemicals, pest control services, and uniform programs, ensuring contract compliance and service quality
• Monitor sanitation expenses and support development of the annual department budget
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures and provide training focused on safety, food safety, and sanitation best practices
• Lead safety coaching and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices and safe work standards
• Track sanitation performance metrics, analyze trends, and implement action plans to close gaps
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives supporting safety, quality, service, and cost objectives

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field preferred
• Five or more years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing or food production environment with a sanitation or quality focus
• Supervisory experience supporting employee development, coaching, and performance management
• Working knowledge of sanitation programs, food safety regulations, and manufacturing equipment
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Experience managing sanitation‑related budgets and vendor contracts preferred

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

• You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
• You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
• This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.