Corporate Sanitation Manager

Daisy Brand; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No deductible medical

Virtual healthcare

401(k) with company match

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness and wellness incentives

Job summary

Daisy Brand in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Senior Sanitation Leader to develop and oversee corporate sanitation programs across facilities, ensuring compliance with FDA/USDA and dairy industry standards.

The role leads CIP/SIP validation, MSS development, phage monitoring, environmental testing, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, Engineering, and Operations teams. Requires 10+ years in sanitation leadership within food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership of cross-functional teams and culture change.
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations, quality control in dairy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation program across all facilities.
• Oversee CIP/SIP validation and best practices for steam and chemical SIP.
• Develop and maintain Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Monitor phage-related incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with QA, Engineering, and Operations to integrate sanitation into production.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Budgeting

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field

Job description

• Develop and oversee corporate sanitation policies, procedures, and best practices across all facilities.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, and other regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards for dairy manufacturing.
• Develop and deliver sanitation training programs for plant personnel, fostering a culture of cleanliness and accountability.
• Lead sanitation response efforts during contamination events or other food safety incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Sanitation Program Leadership
• Develop and oversee corporate sanitation policies, procedures, and best practices across all facilities.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, and other regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards for dairy manufacturing.
• Develop and deliver sanitation training programs for plant personnel, fostering a culture of cleanliness and accountability.
• Lead sanitation response efforts during contamination events or other food safety incidents.

• CIP & SIP System Oversight
• Lead CIP & SIP validation protocols to ensure cleaning efficacy across diverse equipment and product lines.
• Provide companywide guidance on industry best practices for steam and chemical SIP.
• Implement verification procedures (ATP testing, microbial swabbing, chemical concentration monitoring) and routine CIP chart reviews (Carlson Charting).
• Optimize CIP cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage while maintaining sanitary integrity and meeting Regulatory Compliance (including PMO).
• Partner with sanitation chemical suppliers to optimize the utilization of cleaning chemicals.
• Work with equipment OEMs (e.g. Dairy Membrane System Partners) on cleaning best practices.

Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS)

• Develop and maintain corporate-level MSS covering all equipment, infrastructure, and facility zones.
• Monitor execution of MSS activities across facilities, ensuring timely completion and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in MSS effectiveness, frequency, and resource allocation.
• Standardize MSS reporting and analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Phage Monitoring & Control

• Partner with R&D, Quality and Microbiology teams to implement preventive measures.
• Support facilities in responding to phage-related incidents, ensuring rapid containment and corrective actions.

Environmental Testing

• Collaborate with R&D on environmental monitoring programs for pathogens, spoilage organisms, and allergens.
• Support consistent sampling, testing, and reporting across facilities.
• Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and drive proactive interventions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent execution of sanitation programs, including extended shelf-life processing and hygienic design standards.
• Conduct regular facility reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Operations teams to integrate sanitation, CIP, MSS, and environmental monitoring into all aspects of production and facility design.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ 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 and Competencies

• 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.
• The ideal candidate for this role excels in a boots-on-the-ground, hands-on support environment.

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives
• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.