What is a sanitation superintendent and how to become one

Key steps to become a sanitation superintendent

1. Explore sanitation superintendent education requirements

   Most common sanitation superintendent degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.3 %

   Associate

   16.7 %

   Master's

   6.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific sanitation superintendent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Food Safety	49.97%
   USDA	16.73%
   CCP	10.62%
   GMP	8.80%
   BRC	4.05%

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3. Complete relevant sanitation superintendent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sanitation superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sanitation superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sanitation superintendent resumes.

4. Research sanitation superintendent duties and responsibilities

   • Manage data reports, analyze and provide data to improve operational performance to include OEE, process reliability and labor optimization.
   • Work closely with QA and USDA on pre-operational inspection.
   • Power point GMP total plant employee training.
   • Work daily with USDA to ensure compliance with regulations.

5. Apply for sanitation superintendent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a sanitation superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams