Manager, Sanitation

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, fresh dairy processing, frozen 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 food manufacturing.

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence at one of our internal manufacturing sites while not traveling. Travel is 50-70%. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our team. This role contributes to the success of the organization by supporting key functions, driving operational excellence, and collaborating across departments to achieve strategic goals. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment. This position offers opportunities for growth, innovation, and meaningful impact within the company.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

Sanitation Program Leadership

• Acts as an expert in cleaning parameters and related quality & food safety risks for manufacturing teams.

CIP & SIP System Validations

• Work with our internal plants on Validation Cleaning Protocols and CIP United Program Implementation
• Optimize CIP cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage while maintaining sanitary integrity and meeting Regulatory Compliance (including PMO).

Master Sanitation & Hygienic Zoning

• Drive continuous improvement in MSS effectiveness, frequency, and resource allocation.
• Understand our Hygienic Zoning policies and procedures with ability to facilitate and research mitigation technology to support the manufacturing sites

Environmental Program

• Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and drive proactive interventions.
• Ability to assist our plants in execution of program and support when issues arise

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent execution of sanitation programs, including extended shelf-life processing and hygienic design standards.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This role is performed in a standard office setting as well as on floor in the manufacturing plant. It requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated or standing) for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to moderate noise levels from office equipment and conversations. Hybrid or remote work arrangements may apply, which can introduce variability in work settings.

The salary range for this position is $78,000.00 – $ USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to…