Sanitation Program Lead - Hybrid, Multi-Site Dairy

Danone North America, LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental bonding leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Danone North America, LLC is seeking a Manager of Sanitation to lead the sanitation strategy across facilities, ensuring hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role requires onsite presence with 50-70% travel, primarily across multiple US sites including Portland, OR.

The role emphasizes leadership in CIP/SIP validation, MSS management, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive environmental monitoring to safeguard product integrity and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation program development and hygiene standards across facilities.
• Validate CIP/SIP systems and optimize cycles to reduce water, energy and chemicals while meeting regulatory compliance.
• Drive master sanitation and hygienic zoning, MSS effectiveness and resource allocation.
• Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and implement proactive interventions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant leadership to ensure consistent sanitation program execution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Dairy processing knowledge

CIP/SIP expertise

MSS management

Environmental testing

Regulatory compliance

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related field

Job description

Danone North America, LLC is seeking a Manager of Sanitation to lead the sanitation strategy across facilities, ensuring hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role requires onsite presence with 50-70% travel, primarily across multiple US sites including Portland, OR.

The role emphasizes leadership in CIP/SIP validation, MSS management, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive environmental monitoring to safeguard product integrity and