Hygiene & Food Safety Lead — GMP & Audits

McCain Foods; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 81,600 - 108,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) at McCain Foods USA, Inc. leads sanitation, HACCP, and hygiene programs to ensure a safe, compliant manufacturing environment in our Washington facility.

This role oversees GMP, SSOPs, pest control, and sanitation validation, partnering with Quality and Food Safety teams to drive continuous improvement and audit readiness. Requires a BS in Microbiology or Food Science and 4+ years in food plant sanitation with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in food plant sanitation with supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP, 5S, GMP, and SSOP development.
• Professional GMP or sanitation training (e.g., AIB, ASI) preferred.
• Pest control training or certification (e.g., State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure factory sanitation programs are implemented, validated, and sustained to maintain a sanitary production environment
• Partner with the sanitation team to establish and maintain validated SSOPs, including cross-contact and allergen management controls
• Lead hygienic design and zoning reviews for existing and new processes, including facility and capital project inputs
• Serve as leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate control measures
• Support PRP verification activities and connect outcomes back to the Food Safety team
• Lead root cause analysis for hygiene-related incidents (biological, physical, or chemical)
• Conduct Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations
• Oversee certification programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and audit standards
• Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety leadership on product innovation and ingredient changes
• Manage internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for AIB and BRC while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Sanitation supervision

Food safety knowledge

GMP/FSMA knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Food Science

Job description

The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) at McCain Foods USA, Inc. leads sanitation, HACCP, and hygiene programs to ensure a safe, compliant manufacturing environment in our Washington facility.

This role oversees GMP, SSOPs, pest control, and sanitation validation, partnering with Quality and Food Safety teams to drive continuous improvement and audit readiness. Requires a BS in Microbiology or Food Science and 4+ years in food plant sanitation with supervisory experience.