Factory Hygienist Supervisor

Location:

London, ON located at 980 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1C7;
In-Person
A little bit about us
While Nestlé is known for Kit Kat Gerber Nescafe and Maggi, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect:
The Factory Hygienist Supervisor is responsible for leading food safety and GMP programs across the factory. The role ensures the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety management systems, supports employee training and awareness, and drives compliance with regulatory and company standards. The position works closely with factory teams to maintain high standards of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen factory performance.

This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

Leads factory food safety team

Evaluates cleaning/sanitation effectiveness to prevent microbiological, allergenic contaminations

Ensures functioning Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) are in place

Coordinates internal GMP inspections - Ensures the closure of findings

Represents quality and food safety in capital project meetings

Conducts extended run validation studies to help factory important measures (e.g. Asset Intensity) while ensures food safety requirements are met

Coach employees on everybody’s role and impact on food safety

Review internal GMP inspection findings and follow-up with involved functions to ensure timely completion

Ensure cascade of emerging threats and trends in food safety topics and strategies to mitigate risks

Support the quality failures analysis and Manufacturing Excellence initiatives to eliminate the defects related to food safety

Support problem solving and solution development during incident investigation regarding food safety

Ensure audit readiness for food safety audits

Role Requirements

University degree or equivalent, preferably in Food Science, Food Safety, Food Technology, Microbiology, Medical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related field.

Experience in the food manufacturing industry with strong food safety knowledge and risk assessment experience.

Experience implementing and maintaining food safety programs, including GMP, sanitation, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and corrective actions.

Experience supporting regulatory audits, third-party audits, audit teams, continuous improvement initiatives, or change projects.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a factory environment with Quality, Production Support, and other cross-functional teams.

Leadership capability to supervise and develop team members while driving food safety compliance.

Flexible, reliable, and able to support operational needs, including occasional off‑shift, weekend, or shutdown activities.

Preferred Skills

Degree in Microbiology or a closely related discipline.

Experience as a Hygienist in a food manufacturing facility.

Experience with hygienic design principles and factory sanitation systems.

Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Experience with FSSC 22000, ISO, SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-recognized food safety standards.

Experience leading food safety projects, improvements,…