Ice Cream Plant Sanitation Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Industry competitive pay + bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a sanitation leader for our North America Ice Cream facility. You will drive cleaning and sanitation strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead improvements to reduce microbiological risk and contamination.

You will supervise contractors and associates, coordinate QA/QFS collaboration, and support site profitability through efficient cleaning methods and validated practices. A strong dairy/CPG sanitation background is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Food Science or related field.
• Willing to complete sanitation and microbiology courses as required.
• Experience leading a sanitation program in CPG manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates sanitation procedures and ensures proper documentation.
• Verifies SSOPs through inspection, data analysis and microbiological testing.
• Leads Environmental Monitoring Program improvements and continuous sanitation optimization.
• Acts as liaison with third-party sanitation providers and manages chemical inventory.
• Trains sanitation personnel and ensures adherence to master sanitation schedule.
• Supports investigations and incident management related to cleaning effectiveness.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Applied Sciences/Food Science

Sanitation courses

Microbiological courses

Tools

None

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a sanitation leader for our North America Ice Cream facility. You will drive cleaning and sanitation strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead improvements to reduce microbiological risk and contamination.

You will supervise contractors and associates, coordinate QA/QFS collaboration, and support site profitability through efficient cleaning methods and validated practices. A strong dairy/CPG sanitation background is required.