Senior Contamination Control & Hygienic Design Lead

GOJO, Makers of PURELL; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 101,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GOJO Industries in Wooster, Ohio, is seeking a Plant Hygienist to prevent contamination in OTC drug and cosmetic products through hygienic design, cleaning, and risk-based controls.

You will lead investigations, perform risk assessments (FMEA/HACCP), establish cleanliness standards, review equipment design for contamination risks, and support supplier audits. Travel required; mostly on-site (80%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, toxicology, pharma, or food science.
• Minimum ten years of manufacturing company experience (FDA-regulated preferred).
• OTC drug, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, or medical device experience.
• FDA inspection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of particulate, foreign material, plant debris, and microbiological contamination events.
• Identify contamination pathways and drive sustainable CAPA.
• Perform risk assessments (FMEA/HACCP) on manufacturing processes, equipment, suppliers, cleaning failures, and facility changes.
• Establish site cleanliness standards, performance metrics and conduct routine audits of operations.
• Assess new and existing equipment and facility design for contamination risks; review CIP/COP effectiveness.
• Evaluate cleaning and sanitization procedures for GMP compliance and risk reduction.
• Influence manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, sanitation, and supplier partners to prioritize contamination control.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, toxicology, pharma, or food science

Minimum ten (10) years of manufacturing company experience (preferred FDA-regulated)

OTC drug, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, or medical device experience

Job description

GOJO Industries in Wooster, Ohio, is seeking a Plant Hygienist to prevent contamination in OTC drug and cosmetic products through hygienic design, cleaning, and risk-based controls.

You will lead investigations, perform risk assessments (FMEA/HACCP), establish cleanliness standards, review equipment design for contamination risks, and support supplier audits. Travel required; mostly on-site (80%).