Corporate Sanitation Manager

Description Work Details Primary Location: Dallas, TX; Garland, TX; Wooster, OH; Casa Grande, AZ; or Boone, IA Work Model: Hybrid Role Type: Full Time Core Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Travel Requirements: Up to 50% as needed Position Overview The Corporate Sanitation Manager will lead the companyu2019s sanitation strategy across all facilities, ensuring the highest standards of hygienic design, extended shelf-life 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 dairy manufacturing. Responsibilities + Sanitation Program Leadership + Develop and oversee corporate sanitation policies, procedures, and best practices across all facilities. + Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, and other regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards for dairy manufacturing. + Develop and deliver sanitation training programs for plant personnel, fostering a culture of cleanliness and accountability. + Lead sanitation response efforts during contamination events or other food safety incidents. + CIP & SIP System Oversight: + Lead CIP & SIP validation protocols to ensure cleaning efficacy across diverse equipment and product lines. + Provide company wide guidance on industry best practices for steam and chemical SIP. + Implement verification procedures (ATP testing, microbial swabbing, chemical concentration monitoring) and routine CIP chart reviews (Carlson Charting). + Optimize CIP cycles to reduce water, energy, and chemical usage while maintaining sanitary integrity and meeting Regulatory Compliance (including PMO). + Partner with sanitation chemical suppliers to optimize the utilization of cleaning chemicals. + Work with equipment OEMs (e.g. Dairy Membrane System Partners) on cleaning best practices. + Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS): + Develop and maintain corporate-level MSS covering all equipment, infrastructure, and facility zones. + Monitor execution of MSS activities across facilities, ensuring timely completion and documentation. + Drive continuous improvement in MSS effectiveness, frequency, and resource allocation. + Standardize MSS reporting and analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement. + Phage Monitoring & Control: + Partner with R&D, Quality and Microbiology teams to implement preventive measures. + Support facilities in responding to phage-related incidents, ensuring rapid containment and corrective actions. + Environmental Testing: + Collaborate with R&D on environmental monitoring programs for pathogens, spoilage organisms, and allergens. + Support consistent sampling, testing, and reporting across facilities. + Analyze environmental data to identify risk patterns and drive proactive interventions. + Cross-Functional Collaboration: + Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent execution of sanitation programs, including extended shelf-life processing and hygienic design standards. + Conduct regular facility reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement. + Work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Operations teams to integrate sanitation, CIP, MSS, and environmental monitoring into all aspects of production and facility design. Qualifications Education & Experience: + Bacheloru2019s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred. + 10+ years of experience in sanitation leadership roles within food manufacturing, with multi-site responsibility preferred. + Strong knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems, MSS management, phage monitoring, environmental testing, and dairy industry standards. Skills & Competencies: + Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence at all organizational levels, and drive cultural change. + Knowledge of food industry regulations, safety standards, and quality control processes. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and engage diverse teams. + Strong financial acumen, with the ability to develop and manage budgets. + The ideal candidate for this role excels in a boots-on-the-ground, hands-on support environment. Company Overview For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015). Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americau2019s #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution. Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award. While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States. At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years. Daisy Brand offers an industry-leading benefits package that includes: + A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage. + 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute. + Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k). + Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage. + Company paid 2X annual salary Life and AD&D insurance. + 4 weeks annual paid time off. + 20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays. + Extra time off for volunteering. + Tuition reimbursement. + Fitness membership reimbursement. + And more Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.

Created: 2026-02-16