Corporate Sanitation Manager

Position Summary

The Corporate Sanitation Manager will lead the company’s sanitation strategy across all facilities, ensuring the highest standards of hygienic design, extended shelf-life processing, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring sanitation programs that safeguard product integrity, protect consumer health, and maintain operational excellence in dairy manufacturing.

Daisy Brand is hiring for one Corporate Sanitation Manager. The role can be located at any of our manufacturing locations in Dallas/Garland, TX;
Boone, IA, Wooster, OH; or Casa Grande, AZ. Travel Requirements:
Up to 50%.

For candidates interested in our Dallas, TX location:
Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway).

For candidates interested in our Boone, IA location:
The position is currently located at a temporary office in Ames, IA. Expected in 2028, upon completion of construction, the position will be moving to be onsite at our new manufacturing plant in Boone, IA.

• Develop and oversee corporate sanitation policies, procedures, and best practices across all facilities.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, and other regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards for dairy manufacturing.
• Develop and deliver sanitation training programs for plant personnel, fostering a culture of cleanliness and accountability.
• Lead sanitation response efforts during contamination events or other food safety incidents.

• Lead CIP & SIP validation protocols to ensure cleaning efficacy across diverse equipment and product lines.
• Provide company wide guidance on industry best practices for steam and chemical SIP.
• Implement verification procedures (ATP testing, microbial swabbing, chemical concentration monitoring) and routine CIP chart reviews (Carlson Charting).
• Optimize CIP cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage while maintaining sanitary integrity and meeting Regulatory Compliance (including PMO).
• Partner with sanitation chemical suppliers to optimize the utilization of cleaning chemicals.
• Work with equipment OEMs (e.g. Dairy Membrane System Partners) on cleaning best practices.

• Develop and maintain corporate-level MSS covering all equipment, infrastructure, and facility zones.
• Monitor execution of MSS activities across facilities, ensuring timely completion and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in MSS effectiveness, frequency, and resource allocation.
• Standardize MSS reporting and analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Partner with R&D, Quality and Microbiology teams to implement preventive measures.
• Support facilities in responding to phage-related incidents, ensuring rapid containment and corrective actions.

• Collaborate with R&D on environmental monitoring programs for pathogens, spoilage organisms, and allergens.
• Support consistent sampling, testing, and reporting across facilities.
• Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and drive proactive interventions.

• Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent execution of sanitation programs, including extended shelf-life processing and hygienic design standards.
• Conduct regular facility reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Operations teams to…