Sanitation Program Lead – Multi-Site Food Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Danone North America seeks a Manager, Sanitation to lead our sanitation strategy across multiple US facilities. The role ensures hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, and regulatory compliance while optimizing CIP/SIP systems and MSS management.

The position involves partnering with plant leadership, overseeing environmental monitoring, and guiding cross-functional teams to sustain robust sanitation programs. Hybrid role with travel required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation program across facilities and drive hygienic design standards.
• Validate CIP/SIP systems and optimize cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemicals.
• Manage master sanitation and hygienic zoning; research mitigation tech for sites.
• Analyze environmental data and support plant execution of sanitation programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant leadership to ensure consistent sanitation.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Cross-functional leadership

CIP systems

MSS management

Phage monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Regulatory compliance systems

Job description

Danone North America seeks a Manager, Sanitation to lead our sanitation strategy across multiple US facilities. The role ensures hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, and regulatory compliance while optimizing CIP/SIP systems and MSS management.

The position involves partnering with plant leadership, overseeing environmental monitoring, and guiding cross-functional teams to sustain robust sanitation programs. Hybrid role with travel required.