Multi-Site Sanitation Leader – Food Manufacturing

Danone North America, LLC; Mount Crawford (VA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone North America, LLC, is seeking a Corporate Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation strategy across all facilities, ensuring 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of sanitation leadership experience, multi-site preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems, MSS management, and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation program across facilities to ensure hygienic design and compliance.
• Validate CIP/SIP systems with site teams to optimize cycles and sustainability.
• Drive Master Sanitation and Hygienic Zoning improvements across sites.
• Analyze environmental data to identify risks and implement proactive actions.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to ensure consistent sanitation execution.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Excellent communication

Financial acumen

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field

5+ years sanitation leadership experience

Job description

Danone North America, LLC, is seeking a Corporate Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation strategy across all facilities, ensuring 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.