Sanitation Supervisor
Bentosushi · Lincoln, RI, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 70,000 – 80,000 a year
Posted Oct 7, 2026
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SANITATION SUPERVISOR
Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 12000 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.
Location and Schedule
Rhode Island Food Factory - 263 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, RI 02865
3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Weekend and holiday availability as needed
Responsibilities
The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all cleaning and sanitation activities within the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility. This position ensures that equipment, production areas, and facility infrastructure are cleaned and sanitized in compliance with company policies, GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC standards, OSHA regulations, and all applicable food safety requirements. The Sanitation Supervisor leads sanitation employees, verifies cleaning effectiveness, and supports production readiness while preventing product contamination and cross-contamination.
Supervise and coordinate daily sanitation operations for RTE processing and packaging areas.
Ensure compliance with food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen control, and environmental monitoring programs.
Verify proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, conveyors, drains, walls, floors, and production lines.
Conduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment and production areas are ready for startup.
Monitor chemical usage, concentrations, and safe handling procedures.
Train sanitation employees on: Cleaning procedures
PPE requirements
Chemical safety
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
GMPs and hygiene practices
Maintain sanitation records, logs, and documentation accurately and completely.
Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and Production departments to ensure sanitation effectiveness and production schedules are met.
Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.
Investigate sanitation deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
Monitor sanitation KPIs including ATP results, environmental swabs, audit findings, and downtime.
Assist during third-party, customer, USDA/FDA, and internal audits.
Ensure proper storage and labeling of sanitation chemicals and tools.
Enforce employee attendance, discipline, and performance expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to sanitation efficiency and food safety.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Pre-op inspection pass rate
ATP and microbiological swab results
Environmental monitoring compliance
Audit performance
Sanitation downtime reduction
Chemical usage control
Employee safety and training compliance
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and work in wet and cold environments for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE including gloves, aprons,…