The Opportunity:

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading and executing the site sanitation program to ensure a safe, compliant, and production-ready facility. This role owns sanitation performance, including food safety compliance, environmental monitoring, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2nd shift, with responsibility for supporting sanitation operations across all shifts, including weekends as needed.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by April 28. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount 
Compensation:  $94,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Program Leadership: Establish and implement a strategic sanitation program that ensures the facility is safe, sanitary, and fully compliant with food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Operational Execution: Effectively train and lead the sanitation team in the execution of cleaning processing and packaging equipment, utensils, and the entire plant environment in accordance with corporate standards.
• Production Support: Ensure sanitation execution supports on-time production start-up and minimizes downtime.
• Environmental Monitoring: Own and execute the environmental pathogen monitoring program, ensuring timely response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to ensure the plant is ready for production.
• Compliance & Auditing: Execute corporate sanitation audits, support local plant audits, and maintain accountability for results and action plans.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Monitor and update Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and adhere to MLF corporate sanitation standards, developing new processes where required.
• Chemical Management: Manage all chemicals and sanitizing agents in the facility, including ordering, titration, and safe storage.
• Safety & GMPs: Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and promote the company’s health and safety program, ensuring continued compliance with OSHA standards and a safe working environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices, conduct time studies for efficiency, and lead problem-solving efforts through team meetings and on-the-floor leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support and execute the Company’s Food Safety programs in conjunction with the FSQA team and provide input on sanitation excellence across the organization.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience: * Minimum 8 years of sanitation experience, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Technical Knowledge: * Proficiency in cleaning systems (CIP, COP) and chemical cleaning training.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, WHMIS/GHS, First Aid, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety Regulations and applicable requisites.
• Preferred Skills: * Direct experience with environmental monitoring programs.
  • Ability to troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective measures under tight deadlines.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.  In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan. 

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.