SANITATION MANAGER - LENEXA, KS
Canteen, Lenexa, KS
Sanitation Manager role in Lenexa, KS, Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, paying $75,000 to $85,000 per year plus yearly bonus. The employer states it follows fair chance laws and will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.
What the posting says about criminal records
The employer states it follows fair chance hiring laws. This is a legal compliance statement and does not necessarily mean records are welcomed, so expect a background check after a conditional offer.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026. Policies can change, so confirm with the employer before you apply.
Overview
The Sanitation Manager leads the facility sanitation program to protect Ready-to-Eat product safety, control microbiological risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. This includes leadership across sanitation operations, environmental monitoring, chemical management, hygienic design, employee development, and audit readiness. The role partners with Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, and Engineering and leads sanitation activities during USDA, GFSI, customer, and third-party audits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of sanitation and/or food manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility
- Strong knowledge of Ready-to-Eat food manufacturing, microbiological controls, environmental monitoring, sanitation chemistry, and pathogen prevention
- Expertise in SSOPs, GMPs, HACCP, sanitation verification, ATP/allergen/protein testing, and root-cause analysis
- Ability to interpret environmental monitoring data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions
- Knowledge of sanitary equipment design, cleaning validation, USDA requirements, and sanitation operating costs
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
Job details
- Location
- Lenexa, KS
- Pay
- $75,000 to $85,000 per year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Drug test
- Required