Remote Sanitation QA Lead for Compliance & Hygiene

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health coverage

Paid time off

Professional development

Retirement savings plan

Home office setup allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Quality Assurance Specialist focused on sanitation compliance for a prominent international organization. You will develop, implement, audit sanitation protocols, conduct remote audits, analyze data, and guide site teams, ensuring regulatory and policy adherence across locations.

This role requires strong sanitation science, quality management systems, and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a STEM field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Sanitation Management, or similar.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles, hygiene best practices, and relevant regulatory frameworks (HACCP, GMP, FDA, OSHA).
• Experience auditing and developing compliance programs.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and data reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update sanitation policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Conduct remote audits and assessments of sanitation programs at various sites.
• Analyze sanitation-related data, audit findings, incident reports, and metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide guidance to site teams on sanitation best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver training materials and programs on sanitation standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with operations, R&D, and regulatory affairs to integrate sanitation requirements into product development and manufacturing.
• Stay current with regulatory changes and emerging technologies related to sanitation and hygiene.
• Prepare reports on sanitation compliance, audit outcomes, and improvement initiatives for senior management.
• Lead or participate in investigations of sanitation-related non-conformities.

Skills

Analytical

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Virtual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Quality Assurance Specialist focused on sanitation compliance for a prominent international organization. You will develop, implement, audit sanitation protocols, conduct remote audits, analyze data, and guide site teams, ensuring regulatory and policy adherence across locations.

This role requires strong sanitation science, quality management systems, and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.