Sanitation Supervisor bei Selectmilk

Shape What’s Next at Select Custom Solutions

At Select Custom Solutions, we don’t just make ingredients—we create possibilities. From La Crosse, WI, our team brings innovation and expertise to contract manufacturing, branded dairy and non-dairy ingredients, custom blends, and ingredient distribution. With modern facilities and cutting-edge capabilities, we help some of the world’s most trusted brands deliver products that make a difference in people’s lives.

With a strong focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, Select Custom Solutions offers opportunities to be part of meaningful work that impacts industries worldwide. Whether you’re working hands-on in manufacturing or supporting operations, your contributions help drive the future of food and nutrition.

We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join us—and help shape what’s next.

What Select offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Onsite gym
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Sanitation Supervisor in La Crosse, WI.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, normal business hours
• This person has direct reports on all 3 shifts and would support earlier mornings or later evenings as needed.

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the facility’s sanitation program across all three shifts. This role ensures the facility, equipment, and processes consistently meet company standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements related to sanitation and food safety. The Sanitation Supervisor provides direction to sanitation team members, drives accountability, and partners with Production Planning, Production, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

Job Duties:

• Direct and oversee the sanitation function across all three shifts, ensuring consistent execution of sanitation programs and practices.
• Manage and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring timely and complete execution of required cleaning activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and certification requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA).
• Supervise, coach, and develop the sanitation team; establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable.
• Partner with Production Planning, Production and Maintenance to schedule downtime, coordinate sanitation activities, and minimize disruption to operations.
• Perform routine inspections to verify cleaning effectiveness and pre-operational readiness; collaborate with Production Planning to address any deficiencies.
• Monitor and control sanitation supply and chemical usage; ensure proper handling, storage, and documentation in accordance with SDS requirements.
• Ordering of cleaning supplies and chemicals
• Investigate sanitation-related issues or non-conformances, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain all sanitation records, logs, and documentation in compliance with company standards and audit requirements.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and ownership within the sanitation team.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to improve overall facility sanitation and operational performance.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
• Direct implementation of departmental objectives, goals and policies.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Understand adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol:
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate's Degree from a two-year college or technical school in a Science, Business, Operations Management or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Where you’ll be working:

Our La Crosse, WI, plant is home to approximately 330 employees. This facility supplies the food, beverage, and nutritional industries with innovative functional ingredients and superior quality contract manufacturing services.

La Crosse, WI, is nestled between the Mississippi River and the rolling river bluffs. This town is home to a plethora of colleges, high-quality health care, community events, and cultural opportunities. If you want to enjoy outdoor activities there are many opportunities, such as hiking, cycling, skiing, and boating. The town hosts multiple events annually and is famously known for their Oktoberfest celebration as well as offering a minor league baseball team. Visit the La Crosse Chamber site https://www.lacrossechamber.com/ for more information on local events.

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