Sanitation Validation Coordinator

Kdc One; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC-ONE is seeking a Sanitation Validation Coordinator in Chatsworth, CA to coordinate and document sanitation validation activities ensuring cGMP compliance. You will work with Quality, Production, Facilities, and Regulatory teams to support validation studies and maintain required documentation.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in quality/sanitation/validation in regulated environments and strong data-collection, analysis, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in quality, sanitation, validation, manufacturing, laboratory, or regulatory environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sanitation and cleaning validation activities across manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain validation plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare protocols, reports, forms, logs, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate validation studies with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain validation data, ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support environmental monitoring, swab sampling, and lab testing as needed.
• Track deviations, CAPAs, action items, and closure dates.
• Maintain controlled documentation and master logs.
• Assist with investigations of sanitation failures and non-conformances.
• Prepare validation summaries and trend analyses for management review.
• Support internal and customer regulatory audits with required records.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Sanitation

Cleaning validation

Environmental monitoring

Documentation accuracy

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Quality

Tools

Document control systems

Job description

kdc/one Chatsworth, 20320 Prairie Street, Chatsworth, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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 emergingbeauty, 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 nearly4,800 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.

Qualifications

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).
• Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to production, sanitation, and laboratory areas.
• 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 othercharacteristic 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.

kdc/one Chatsworth, 20320 Prairie Street, Chatsworth, California, United States of America