Sanitation Excellence Manager

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🕒 April 28

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $120k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Glanbia

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1997

👥 B2C

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2022-04

B2C • Food & Beverage • Nutrition

Glanbia is a world-leading global nutrition group dedicated to delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company specializes in performance nutrition through its brands sold in over 100 markets globally, as well as providing innovative nutritional ingredients and service solutions to food, beverage, and supplement brands. With a strong focus on diversity, sustainability, and employee development, Glanbia strives to enrich the lives of consumers and the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Oversee the harmonization of Glanbia’s Sanitation programs and performance • Provide strategic leadership, ensuring establishment and maintenance of overall vision, objectives, culture for sanitation processes and performance metrics • Direct global harmonization and continuous improvement of sanitation programs related to the manufacturing of Glanbia products • Manage the development, execution, and adherence of global sanitation standards at all Glanbia manufacturing facilities • Collaborate with interfacing departments to ensure efficient cross-functional processes • Support facilities in developing, implementing, and standardizing sanitation policies, procedures, and SSOPs • Review and validate facility Master Sanitation Schedules and related documentation • Develop sanitation KPIs with plants; track, analyze, and report results monthly to drive compliance and continuous improvement • Lead routine sanitation audits, identify contamination risks, and partner with sites on corrective action plans • Review, develop, and validate sanitation procedures for new equipment/lines prior to commissioning • Maintain accurate chemical inventories and usage guidance; ensure SDS are current • Lead hygienic zoning programs (zoning, material flow, and equipment layout) and drive site adoption and improvements • Assess sanitation operations across assigned plants and recommend process and performance improvements • Own corporate sanitation standards (SSOP governance), including updates, training support, and compliance expectations • Support microbiological investigations and lead continuous improvement in sanitary design and systems • Manage sanitation chemical and pest control vendor programs, including metrics and accountability to meet service agreements • Ensure sanitation programs meet regulatory, third-party audit, and customer requirements • Evaluate and recommend sanitation equipment, tools, techniques, and chemical systems • Partner with Operations and Quality/Food Safety to align sanitation processes with production goals while reducing microbial and allergen risks • Stay current on best practices, cleaning technologies, and regulatory changes; guide facilities in adopting effective innovations • Uphold Glanbia non-negotiables and values; support Quality Business Unit Directors in driving to zero losses using GPS processes • Collaborate with global associates to support Global Food Safety compliance strategy and vision

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science/technology field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) • 5 years of relevant food manufacturing experience • Knowledge of sanitation processes in food manufacturing • Knowledge of sanitation chemicals and effective application • Understanding of environmental monitoring programs and their relationship to sanitation • Knowledge/training in food safety systems (e.g., SQF, GMP, PCQI, FSVP) • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present effectively to frontline teams and leadership • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule-based instructions • Proficient with common business and Quality systems (e.g., email, SharePoint, LIMS, spreadsheets, and databases) • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Comfortable working with basic mathematical concepts • Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate effectively

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including staff discounts • Generous family leave policy • Health & dental plan • 401K