Senior Sanitation Leader - Food Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid Work Environment

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Corporate Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation strategy across facilities, ensuring hygienic design and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role requires onsite presence with 50-70% travel, overseeing CIP/SIP validations and MSS management to protect product integrity.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, cost control, and collaboration with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement in sanitation programs and environmental performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation program across facilities, ensuring hygienic design and compliance.
• Validate CIP/SIP systems and optimize cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage.
• Drive MSS effectiveness, hygienic zoning, and mitigate environmental risks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant leadership to ensure consistent sanitation programs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Corporate Sanitation Manager to lead sanitation strategy across facilities, ensuring hygienic design and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role requires onsite presence with 50-70% travel, overseeing CIP/SIP validations and MSS management to protect product integrity.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, cost control, and collaboration with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement in sanitation programs and environmental performance.