Site Retention & Training Manager (Sanitation)

Overview

Sanitation Specialists is a family-owned company that puts their employees first!

Why Sanitation Specialists Because People Matter because at our core our people drive everything we do and how we do it.

We have made sanitation our core business making food safety our highest priority. Our purpose: Providing great careers for great people who are passionate about protecting the worlds food supply.

Hiring and retaining a competent team is essential in our line of order to hire and retain the best we offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a positive work culture. We are continually working to be an employer of choice.

Job Skills / Requirements

Job Skills / Requirements

Site Retention andTraining Managerat Sanitation Specialistis responsible fordelivering an exceptional new hire experience supporting retention and ensuring consistenthigh-qualitytraining across all plant departments. This role builds strong relationships with trainees and trainers reinforces safety and sanitation standards and supportslong-termworkforce development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Retention Administration

• Maintain the Recruitment/RetentionTraineeTracker and ensure all activity is documented accurately.
• Facilitate weekly retention meetings with the site management team to review trainee progress and address support needs.
• Monitor overall retention trends and escalate concerns or patterns to leadership.
• Training Records:Maintainmeticulous digital and physical logs of all completed training to ensure audit readiness (SQF BRC or USDA/FDA).
• KPI Tracking:Monitorthe time-to-autonomy for new hires and adjust training methods to improve retention and performance.

& Day 1 Integration

• Welcome all new hires at the designated security entrance and escort them to the office or plant.
• Introduce new hires to site leadership and key team members.
• Conductin plantorientation and a full plant tour/walkthrough.
• Issue PPE and review safety expectations.
• Introduce each new hire to their assigned trainer and outline thefirst dayplan.
• Conduct a brief (5minute)post shiftdebrief with every new hire to assess experience answer questions and reinforce support.

3. Ongoing Trainee & Trainer Support

• Conduct nightly plant safety walkthroughs to check on trainees and trainers.
• Monitor training progress and provide coaching encouragement and corrective guidance as needed.
• Maintain visible presence on the floor to reinforce safety sanitation standards and training consistency.
• Schedule and lead weekly trainer meetings (2025 minutes) tomaintainalignment elevate best practices and address challenges.
• Support the development of bilingual trainers to enhance communication and training effectiveness.

4. Training Cycle Management

• Ensure trainers understand and follow the complete training cycle for their assigned areas.
• Review and reinforce the TrainerOverlockprocedure.
• Communicate expectationsregardingthe 30Day Challenge and track all trainee progress.
• Explain qualification expectations to trainees and trainers including the five criteria:

Qualification Criteria

1. 7 Steps of Sanitation Can consistently perform all seven steps with minimal supervision.
2. Safety Understands andensures compliancewith all safety policies covered in new hire training.
3. Chemicals Understands chemical types labeling PPE requirements and mixing precautions.
4. Pace Maintains a work pace that supports operational timelines and plant readiness.
5. Attendance Demonstrates dependable attendance including adherence tocall-inprocedures.

5. Trainee Engagement & Communication

• Schedule weekly debriefing meetings with all trainees still in the qualification or training process.
• Provide guidance answer questions and reinforce expectations.
• Maintain open communication with trainees toidentifytraining gaps safety concerns ormoraleissues.

6. Recognition & Career Pathing

• Coordinate with the Site Manager to schedule and execute Qualification Recognition/Celebration for trainees who complete the30daytraining period and meet all criteria.
• Present qualified trainees with their white hat and acknowledge their achievement.
• Communicate career pathways within sanitation and encourage trainees to pursue advancement opportunities including becoming Sanitation Specialists or new hire trainers.

Key Outcom

Additional Information / Benefits

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
PTO/PSL

Benefits: Medical Insurance Life Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Sick Days Paid Holidays Short Term Disability Long Term Disability