Manager, Sanitation

About the role

The Corporate Sanitation Manager will lead the company’s sanitation strategy across all facilities, ensuring the highest standards of hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, fresh dairy processing, frozen processing, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring sanitation programs that safeguard product integrity, protect consumer health, and maintain operational excellence in food manufacturing. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our team. This role contributes to the success of the organization by supporting key functions, driving operational excellence, and collaborating across departments to achieve strategic goals. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment. This position offers opportunities for growth, innovation, and meaningful impact within the company.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert in cleaning parameters and related quality & food safety risks for manufacturing teams.
• Work with internal plants on validation cleaning protocols and CIP; implement United Program to optimize CIP cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage while maintaining sanitary integrity and meeting regulatory compliance (including PMO).
• Drive continuous improvement in Master Sanitation Standard (MSS) effectiveness, frequency, and resource allocation; understand hygienic zoning policies and procedures and facilitate research of mitigation technology to support manufacturing sites.
• Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and drive proactive interventions; assist plants in execution of environmental programs and provide support when issues arise.
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent execution of sanitation programs, including extended shelf-life processing and hygienic design standards.
• Perform work in a standard office setting and on the manufacturing plant floor; ability to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods; exposure to moderate noise levels from office equipment and conversations; hybrid or remote work arrangements may apply, introducing variability in work settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in sanitation leadership roles within food manufacturing, with multi-site responsibility preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems, MSS management, phage monitoring, environmental testing, and dairy industry standards.

Skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence at all organizational levels, and drive cultural change.
• Knowledge of food industry regulations, safety standards, and quality control processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and engage diverse teams.
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to develop and manage budgets.