QFS Leader Hygiene & Sanitation

Short Intro and About the Job
MISSION

Ensure the Quality and Food Safety of Danone products by driving QFS governance and compliance, mitigating risk through scientific principles and deep technical expertise, and delivering on our promise to consumers and customers every day. Build and govern global sanitation strategy, methods, validation, and capability frameworks. The Sanitation Leader ensures the effectiveness of sanitation standards, drives capability building, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement in cleaning protocols, hygiene management, risk mitigation, and prevention of food safety incidents across the network.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global sanitation strategy and best‑practice program (aligned to process hygiene and PRPs).

Serve as the global expert and key point of contact for sanitation methodology and implementation

Develop, deliver, and maintain standards, procedures, tools, and training for sanitation programs

Develop standards for cleaning validation, detergents/chemistry, verification and environmental hygiene.

Support zones via regional sanitation leads and ensure consistent execution and auditing

Drive sanitation‑related contamination risk reduction and crisis support..Capability building & training curriculum.

Track and confirm sanitation compliance through FSI, identify trends and gaps, and ensure all network issues are visible and standards remain relevant at shopfloor

Provide onsite support to priority projects and factories for sanitation implementation and troubleshooting

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, R&I, Quality in Design, Quality in Sourcing) and external partners to advance sanitation practices

Stay current with regulatory guidelines, new technologies, and industry best practices in sanitation and hygiene risk management

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Effective standards for sanitation implementation and verification

Training materials and workshops delivered to regional teams

Continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies

Technical expertise and support for sanitation

MAIN INTERACTIONS:

Internal: QFS Regions and Factories, Operations, Engineering, R&I, Global QFS

External:
Industry associations, committees, regulatory and certifying agencies

KEY METRICS:

Compliance with sanitation standards Effectiveness of sanitation controls (e.g., incident rates, corrective actions) reduction in sanitation-driven contamination incidents or repeat deviations

Training completion and capability building metrics for sanitation.

About You
EDUCATION,

EXPERIENCE:

Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 10 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality, or food safety, with demonstrated expertise in hygiene, sanitation, and food safety management systems.

INNOVATION SKILLS &

COMPETENCIES:

Deep expertise in sanitation management, hygiene protocols, and risk assessment

Advanced knowledge of sanitation design, assessment, and verification methods

Strong communication and training skills for capability building in sanitation

Analytical skills for risk assessment and continuous improvement of food safety controls

Ability to work cross-functionally and influence change in sanitation practices.

Please submit resume in ENGLISH.

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