Global Sanitation And Hygienic Design Lead

Summary

Join KIND as their Global H&W Sanitation Lead and develop and oversee the sanitation and hygienic design strategy for internal sites and external manufacturing partners. Lead and resolve daily sanitation challenges, driving continuous improvements. Design and implement sanitation protocols, leveraging advanced technologies to reduce water usage and costs. Evaluate sanitation practices at manufacturing sites, identifying areas for improvement and addressing gaps to ensure food safety. Provide technical expertise to manufacturing sites, fostering capability development and a robust quality culture. Establish standards and lead hygienic restoration of new production lines. Develop and execute sanitation validation processes. Conduct audits to assess compliance and analyze performance to enhance sanitation team skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's science-based degree (e.g., food science, microbiology, biology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, engineering)
• 10+ years working experience in sanitation management within the food industry
• Strong background in regulatory compliance
• Extensive knowledge of sanitation methods, cleaning agents, technologies, sanitation equipment and hygienic design knowledge as must
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional projects
• Experience with development and delivering training programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Must have knowledge of microbiology and food safety
• Must be able to work off shifts, i.e. nights, to align with sanitation processes when needed

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the H&W sanitation and hygienic design strategy for both internal sites and external manufacturing partners
• Lead and resolve day-to-day sanitation challenges while driving continuous improvements in procedures and hygienic design
• Design and implement sanitation protocols, leveraging advanced technologies and methods to reduce water usage, enhance cleaning efficiency, and lower sanitation costs
• Evaluate sanitation and hygienic design practices at H&W manufacturing sites, identify areas for improvement, and address gaps to ensure food safety and production quality
• Provide technical expertise to manufacturing sites, fostering capability development, knowledge-sharing, and a robust quality culture
• Establish standards and lead the hygienic restoration of new production lines and post-incident operations
• Develop and execute sanitation validation and verification processes to define sanitation frequency requirements
• Conduct comprehensive audits to assess compliance with sanitation procedures, safety standards, and teardown practices
• Analyse performance, provide consulting, and deliver training to enhance the skills and performance of sanitation teams
• Respond to sanitation emergencies, guiding the implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Define and manage KPIs, implementing data-driven approaches to monitor sanitation and food safety program performance
• Serve as the primary liaison for managing relationships with external sanitation providers and consultants
• Act as the central point of contact between business units, manufacturing sites, sanitation chemical providers, and consulting firms
• Develop and maintain communication channels to ensure effective collaboration among stakeholders, addressing daily operational needs and sanitation-related issues
• Function as a strategic partner to business units, providing education, consultation, and influence to align with priorities and drive initiatives
• Provide on-site support, supervising and coordinating contractors and associates involved in food safety, cleaning, and sanitation activities (e.g., PRIMP support, hygienic restoration)
• Enhance business profitability by optimizing sanitation efficiency through improved cleaning methods, standard practices, training, validation processes, extended production runs, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Act as a subject matter expert in GMP, sanitation, and hygienic design to guide best practices
• Represent H&W requirements at Mars Corporate and Mars Snacking, contributing to sanitation and hygienic design decision-making processes and ensuring consistency in approaches and practices
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to support new line initiatives and modifications to existing equipment, ensuring food safety, prolonged production runs, and improved operational efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Auditing experience is advantageous
• Fluent Spanish is advantageous for this role
• USA based candidates are preferred

Benefits

• 401(K) or RRSP's with generous company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off. Choose what works best for you, including summer hours. Paid parental leave
• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you & your family’s needs
• Company paid disability and life insurance to provide income protection
• Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing via programs like Employee Assistance Program, a wellness subsidy, healthy food options and gym facility in HQ
• Casual office dress code– feel free to wear your KIND gear
• Stock up on your favorite KIND bars to share with your family & friends, through a quarterly voucher
• Training & tuition reimbursement program, because continuing to learn matters and we support your development
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and KIND work environment
• Charitable Donation Matching: KIND matches your charitable donations up to $1000 annually through our donation matching portal