Quality Plant Hygienist

Voyant Beauty; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyant Beauty seeks a Plant Hygienist to ensure hygiene-related processes, systems, equipment meet high efficacy, efficiency, and regulatory standards in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures safe operations and supports continuous improvement across the site.

The position oversees cleaning protocols, sanitation programs, AI training, and collaboration with R&D, Operations, and QA to optimize processes and drive environmental responsibility. Some duties vary by location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field is required or preferred.
• 1-3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• CGMP and ISO 9001 knowledge preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Technical writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and update cleaning and sanitization work instructions for production equipment.
• Lead cleaning and sanitization validation protocols.
• Develop and manage the Site Cleaning & Sanitization Master Plan.
• Optimize cleaning recipes with R&D, Operations, and Customers.
• Provide training to applicable employees.
• Standardize best practices with hygienists across the network.
• Support improvement initiatives for cleaning recipes and environmental responsibility.
• Investigate OOS microbiological issues with cross-functional teams.
• Configure and maintain CIP recipes in processing equipment.
• Serve as SME for audits and advise hygienic design.
• Monitor critical utilities and environmental monitoring; prepare quality reports.
• Maintain pest control program.
• Perform special projects and internal audits.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Hygiene protocol development

Risk assessment

Documentation

CGMP & ISO 9001

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science-related field (Chemical Engineering preferred)

Job description

enviopVoyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well‑being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.

A Brief Overview

The Plant Hygienist plays a critical role in ensuring that all hygiene-related processes, systems, equipment, and personnel adhere to the highest standards of efficacy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This position is responsible for overseeing cleaning protocols, sanitation procedures, environmental and critical equipment hygiene monitoring programs and employee training to maintain a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Create and update cleaning and sanitization work instructions for production and manufacturing equipment to maintain compliance and operational excellence for existing product portfolio and new launch.
• Lead C&S validation protocols for all manufacturing cleaning and sanitization processes.
• Develop and manage the Site Cleaning & Sanitization (C&S) Master Plan, ensuring consistency and efficacy across all sanitation processes.
• Optimize cleaning recipes by collaborating with Research & Development, Plant Operations, and Customers to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide training to applicable employees.
• Standardize best practices for cleaning and sanitization by working closely with other hygienists across the network.
• Support improvement initiatives through continuous improvement projects focused on optimizing cleaning recipes, 10sanitization recipes, and enhancing environmental responsibility.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to investigate and resolve Out of Specification (OOS) microbiological issues, ensuring corrective actions align with quality standards.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Clean-in-Place (CIP) recipes within processing equipment to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Provide guidance to hygienic design of equipment for product contact surfaces.
• Responsible for site’s monitoring programs for critical utilities and environment. Perform quarterly trend review of purified water distribution system, compressed air and site environmental monitoring program. Prepares and executes the quality report.
• Maintain and monitor pest control program.
• Perform special projects and internal audits as directed.
• Some duties may vary slightly by location.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree n a science-related field Chemical Engineering (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a manufacturing environment working with processing equipment and chemicals. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years conducting risk analysis to assess and mitigate potential hazards. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years industrial microbiology knowledge with an understanding of contamination control. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years working knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) and ISO 9001 standards. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint – required; Microsoft Project – desired). (Preferred)
• 1-3 years technical writing proficiency to compose and maintain clear, detailed documentation. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years capability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years persuasion, influence, and negotiation skills to support decision-making and compliance efforts. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years results‑oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years industry‑specific expertise is a plus. (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to influence and facilitate groups with diverse perspectives (High proficiency)
• Risk assessment (High proficiency)
• Inspection and compliance (High proficiency)
• Hygiene protocol development (High proficiency)
• Ability to evaluate scientific data and strong technical writing, verbal communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills. (High proficiency)
• Documentation and record keeping (High proficiency)
• Communication skills (High proficiency)
• Leadership, organization, decision making and interaction management skills. (High proficiency)
• Team collaboration (High proficiency)
• Regulatory knowledge (Health Canada GMPs, CFRs, and ICH Guidelines) (High proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• CFS Hygienic Design Certification (Preferred)
• 3A-SSI Sanitary Standards (Preferred)

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies

Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.