Sanitation Validation Coordinator

kdc/one; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC-ONE is seeking a Sanitation Validation Coordinator to coordinate cleaning validation activities across manufacturing operations in a fast-paced environment. You will support validation studies, maintain documentation, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Facilities, and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with cGMP standards.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with cleaning validation and environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and sanitation practices.
• Experience with cleaning validation and environmental monitoring programs.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sanitation and cleaning validation activities throughout manufacturing operations.
• Assist in development, maintenance, and tracking of sanitation validation plans and schedules.
• Prepare, revise, distribute, and maintain validation protocols, reports, forms, logs, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate the execution of sanitation validation studies with cross-functional departments.
• Collect, organize, review, and maintain validation data for accuracy and completeness.
• Support environmental monitoring, swab sampling, rinse sampling, and laboratory testing activities as required.
• Track validation activities, completion dates, deviations, CAPAs, and action items.
• Maintain validation files, databases, master logs, and controlled documentation.
• Ensure all validation documentation meets internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with investigations related to sanitation failures, validation exceptions, and non-conformance events.
• Prepare validation summaries, reports, and trend analyses for management review.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections by providing required documentation and records.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Facilities, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to support compliance initiatives.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance sanitation effectiveness and validation compliance.
• Follow all safety policies, SOPs, GMP requirements, and company procedures.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Sanitation validation

Documentation control

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Quality, Engineering

Job description

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Position Summary

The Sanitation Validation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, documenting, and supporting sanitation and cleaning validation activities to ensure manufacturing equipment, production areas, utilities, and sanitation processes comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), company policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. This position works closely with Quality, Production, Sanitation, Facilities, and Regulatory teams to support validation studies, maintain required documentation, coordinate execution activities, and ensure sanitation programs are effectively implemented and sustained.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate sanitation and cleaning validation activities throughout manufacturing operations.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and tracking of sanitation validation plans and schedules.
• Prepare, revise, distribute, and maintain validation protocols, reports, forms, logs, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate the execution of sanitation and cleaning validation studies with cross-functional departments.
• Collect, organize, review, and maintain validation data for accuracy and completeness.
• Support environmental monitoring, swab sampling, rinse sampling, and laboratory testing activities as required.
• Track validation activities, completion dates, deviations, CAPAs, and action items.
• Maintain validation files, databases, master logs, and controlled documentation.
• Ensure all validation documentation meets internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with investigations related to sanitation failures, validation exceptions, and non-conformance events.
• Prepare validation summaries, reports, and trend analyses for management review.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections by providing required documentation and records.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Facilities, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to support compliance initiatives.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance sanitation effectiveness and validation compliance.
• Follow all safety policies, SOPs, GMP requirements, and company procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline preferred.

Experience

• 2 to 4 years of experience in quality, sanitation, validation, manufacturing, laboratory, or regulatory environments preferred.
• Experience in cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with document control and compliance-based recordkeeping preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and inspections is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and sanitation practices.
• Familiarity with cleaning validation and environmental monitoring programs.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to work in both manufacturing and office environments.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to production, sanitation, and laboratory areas.
• Moderate noise levels.
• Frequent interaction with production, quality, engineering, and sanitation personnel.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.