Job Summary The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating sanitation and cleaning activities throughout the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The role ensures that production areas, equipment, utilities, warehouses, and supporting facilities are maintained in a clean, hygienic, and compliant condition in accordance with GMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards . The position supervises sanitation personnel, verifies cleaning activities, maintains required documentation, and works closely with Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Engineering, and EHS teams to support a contamination-controlled manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Supervise, assign, and coordinate daily activities of sanitation and housekeeping personnel. Develop and maintain sanitation schedules for production rooms, corridors, warehouses, controlled areas, and other facility spaces. Ensure cleaning and sanitation activities are performed according to approved SOPs, cleaning procedures, and established schedules. Verify that cleaning procedures are completed correctly and that required documentation is accurate, complete, and timely. Ensure appropriate use, labeling, storage, dilution, and handling of cleaning and sanitizing agents. Monitor sanitation activities in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company quality standards. Ensure cleaning equipment, tools, and supplies are maintained in clean and serviceable condition. Coordinate sanitation activities with Production to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations. Support cleaning and sanitation activities associated with equipment, production rooms, changeover activities, and product campaigns. Conduct routine inspections of production and facility areas to identify sanitation deficiencies and initiate corrective actions. Report sanitation deviations, cleaning failures, damaged equipment, or potential contamination risks to the appropriate department. Participate in investigations related to sanitation deviations, environmental monitoring results, contamination events, and cleaning failures as required. Assist with implementation and follow-up of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) activities related to sanitation. Train sanitation personnel on GMP requirements, SOPs, proper cleaning techniques, chemical handling, PPE, and workplace safety. Maintain training records and ensure personnel are qualified before performing assigned sanitation activities. Monitor inventory of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, consumables, PPE, and sanitation equipment. Ensure chemicals and cleaning materials are stored and handled in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements. Work with QA to support internal, customer, and regulatory inspections and audits. Ensure sanitation records, checklists, logs, and other documentation are maintained in accordance with data-integrity requirements. Promote a strong culture of cleanliness, GMP compliance, safety, and contamination prevention. Perform other sanitation-related duties as assigned by management. GMP & Compliance Responsibilities Ensure sanitation activities comply with applicable cGMP requirements , company policies, SOPs, and regulatory expectations. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous sanitation records. Ensure only approved cleaning agents, disinfectants, tools, and procedures are used. Support cleaning validation or verification activities when applicable. Follow gowning, personnel hygiene, material-flow, and cross-contamination-control requirements. Immediately escalate conditions that may adversely affect product quality, patient safety, or regulatory compliance. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise and provide daily direction to sanitation staff. Prepare work assignments and sanitation schedules. Monitor employee attendance, performance, productivity, and adherence to procedures. Provide coaching and corrective guidance when required. Identify training needs and coordinate required training. Promote safe work practices and proper use of PPE. Participate in performance evaluations and personnel development activities. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Facilities Management, or a related field is preferred. 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, food manufacturing, or another GMP-regulated environment. Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred. Working knowledge of GMP, sanitation procedures, contamination control, and workplace safety requirements. Experience working with cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, sanitation equipment, and related documentation. Ability to read, understand, and follow SOPs and work instructions. Preferred Skills Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and controlled-environment requirements. Understanding of cleaning validation and cleaning verification principles. Familiarity with environmental monitoring and contamination-control practices. Strong attention to detail and documentation skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple sanitation activities. Ability to work effectively with Production, QA, QC, Engineering, and EHS teams. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems. Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and perform routine physical sanitation-related activities. Ability to wear required PPE and gowning for extended periods. Ability to safely handle approved cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in accordance with established procedures. Ability to lift and move sanitation supplies and equipment within established safety limits. Work Schedule This position may require shift work, weekends, holidays, overtime, or on-call coverage depending on manufacturing schedules and facility requirements. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Sanitation schedule completion and compliance. Sanitation deviations and repeat findings. Accuracy and completeness of sanitation documentation. GMP and audit compliance. Training completion and personnel qualification. Chemical and sanitation-supply inventory control. Timely completion of corrective and preventive actions. Workplace safety performance. Sanitation inspection and cleaning verification results.