Sanitation Lead

The Clorox Company; Forest Park, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Flexible time off

Incentive plans

Job summary

The Clorox Company in Atlanta West is seeking a Sanitation Lead to manage sanitation, GMP, microbiological and environmental programs at the manufacturing site. You will partner with Plant Management and Quality teams to implement policies, drive contamination prevention, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting training and continuous improvement.

You will lead audits, manage the master sanitation schedule, supervise third-party suppliers, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Consumer-Packaged Goods QA/Sanitation.
• 1+ years FDA-regulated (Medical Device, Cosmetics, Food or Beverage).
• GMP, microbiology, and sanitation knowledge.
• Experience leading sanitation training and audits.
• Cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sanitation procedures are effective and compliant.
• Lead master sanitation schedule (MSS) management.
• Audit environmental monitoring and sanitation data.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations and Technical Services on sanitary design.
• Train personnel on sanitation methods and CAPAs.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Microbiology

Sanitation programs

Cross-functional

Training

Audits

Project management

Tools

Environmental Monitoring

Cleaning validation

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Sanitation Lead will manage sanitation functions at the Clorox Atlanta West manufacturing facility, providing expertise in sanitation, GMP, microbiological, and environmental programs while partnering with the Plant Management and Quality Teams. This role will establish and continuously improve sanitation policies and procedures, support cross-functional departments, drive contamination and non-compliance prevention, and ensure regulatory and corporate requirements are met. The position will also lead training, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, communicate technical information across all levels of the organization, and provide backup support to the Plant Quality Leader as needed.

In this role, you will: Ensure that the plant cleaning and sanitation procedures are effective and efficient. Provides operational support and analytical problem-solving at the manufacturing site, drawing on internal and external experts as appropriate, and managing improvement plans and activities. Ensure practices are in place and standardized to ensure that stable conditions exist that ensure product safety and quality assurance standards are maintained in compliance with Federal regulations. Performs plant environmental, and sanitation audits and testing. Manages plant master sanitation schedule (MSS). Ensures documentation adherence and compliance. This position manages 3rd party suppliers and is accountable for the sanitation chemical and pest control services. Partners with Engineering, Operations, and Technical Services to ensure sanitary design principles are incorporated into new equipment, utilities, facility modifications, and process changes to minimize contamination risk and support sustainable hygienic operations. Supports the continuous improvement of the Sanitation function by identifying and resolving gaps/waste in systems, tools, and processes. Identified as the SME for key Sanitation processes to ensure they are effectively managed, standardized, maintained, and continuously improved. Ensures plant personnel are appropriately trained on sanitation methods. Provides sanitation and contamination control approval for new equipment installation, process changes, cleaning validation activities, and startup qualifications. Ensures sanitation of lines for new or changes to formulations meet plant and federal standards for documentation. Provides strategic leadership and functional vision to help develop the plant and quality journey milestones. This role identifies key leverage points within organization to drive sanitation improvements. Lead processes to improve sanitation by establishing credibility with business management team. Leads sanitation and contamination control readiness for internal, corporate, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring sustained compliance and effective response to audit findings. Own and manage the site's contamination control programs, including environmental monitoring, water systems monitoring, and sanitation effectiveness verification. Partner with Site Quality Leadership, Corporate BQM, Operations, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders to maintain effective contamination control programs. Lead the review, trending, and interpretation of Environmental Monitoring (EM), Cleaning & Sanitation (C&S), water monitoring, and other microbiological data to identify emerging risks and adverse trends. Partner with Site Quality Leadership to elevate issues, support investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) as needed. Communicate microbiological performance, risks, and program effectiveness to site and corporate leadership to support product quality, consumer safety, and regulatory compliance. Provides strategic leadership and direction for site sanitation roles and responsibilities. Identifies current gaps.

What we look for:

• 3+ years’ experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry in a combination of Quality and/or Sanitation
• 1+ years’ experience in FDA regulated (Medical Device, Cosmetics, Food or Beverage) in a combination of Quality function
• Knowledge of GMP, microbiology, including analytical testing and sanitation in manufacturing plants.
• Understanding documentation requirements, environmental monitoring, and sanitation practices and procedures.
• Experience leading and facilitating plant-wide and small-group training sessions on sanitation programs, procedures, and best practices, ensuring employees understand and consistently follow established sanitation requirements.
• Experience supporting and participating in internal, customer, and regulatory audits related to sanitation programs, ensuring documentation, procedures, and practices meet established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to understand and drive sanitary design principles across site.
• Proven ability to build sustainable partnerships and collaborate effectively, with exceptional organization, time management, and project management capabilities.
• Proven experience in cross-functional teams- R&D, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services

LI-Onsite Workplace type: Onsite

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally.

We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

Additional Information:

• This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
• We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges.
• We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance.
• Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start in the first half of the applicable range.
• Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location.
• The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
• –Zone A: $74,200 - $135,800 –Zone B: $68,000 - $124,500 –Zone C: $61,800 - $113,100
• All ranges are subject to change in the future.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
• This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world. This is the place where doing the right thing matters. Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts.

Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

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