Senior Specialist Contamination Control & Sanitation

o meet contamination control and sanitation requirements.

• Partner with Production and Operations to coordinate sanitation activities, optimize schedules, and minimize operational disruption.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and all applicable regulatory expectations.

• Own and maintain the Equipment and Facility Master Sanitation Schedule, including verification of cleaning frequencies and effectiveness.

• Evaluate sanitation performance using data-driven metrics; analyze trends and translate insights into continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Lead and participate in problem-solving, continuous improvement, CAPA, and Change Control initiatives supporting Contamination Control and Sanitation (CC&S) processes.

• Execute, maintain, and ensure accuracy of all required sanitation, quality, safety, and compliance documentation and reporting.

• Oversee pest management programs to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation.

• Order sanitation, safety, and related supplies and manage inventory to support uninterrupted operations.

• Communicate sanitation plans, expectations, and performance clearly to team members and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Contamination Control and Sanitation.

We want you to have:

• Associate's degree or a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Entomology, Business Management, or a related applied science preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an industrial sanitation environment within a consumer products manufacturing facility; experience in an FDA-regulated environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of FDA cGMPs, regulatory interactions, and reporting requirements preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Tableau, Trackwise Digital, SAP CMMS systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to exercise independent judgment under time constraints.
• Ability to build consensus and collaborate effectively with peers and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current with emerging manufacturing and sanitation technologies and best practices.
• Strong leadership experience.