The Clorox Company

Sanitation Manager

The Clorox Company$88K — $165K *
Reno, NV 89502In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in FDA regulated environments (Cosmetics, Food, Beverage) with a focus on Quality and/or Sanitation.
  • FDA audit experience is essential.
  • Sanitarian certification is preferred.
  • Lean manufacturing experience is highly regarded.
  • Deep knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, microbiology, and analytical testing.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective and efficient plant cleaning and sanitation procedures.
  • Provide operational support and analytical problem-solving at the manufacturing site.
  • Manage the plant master sanitation schedule and ensure compliance with documentation standards.
  • Lead strategic development for site sanitation teams and address skill gaps.
  • Identify and resolve waste in sanitation processes to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Work in a strategic leadership role within a respected organization.
  • Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across various departments.
  • Engagement in enhancing food safety culture in the production environment.
Full Job Description
The position will manage the Sanitation functions at the Food BU Reno, NV manufacturing facility. This position will focus on providing sanitation, cGMP, and microbiological expertise to the Plant Management Team. This role will be part of the Plant Quality Team and will establish, maintain, and continuously improve the policies and procedures to ensure that our cleaning and sanitation programs are robust. They will provide support to all departments including quality, operations, maintenance, engineering, logistics, and learning management. Focus areas include identifying and eliminating conditions to prevent contamination and non-compliance to regulatory requirements. This role will need to effectively interface with all levels of the plant workforce to effectively communicate and align on product and operations risks. This role requires the ability to apply standard quality and troubleshooting principles and practices to assigned projects. The Sanitation Supervisor / Manager can coordinate other technical and functional disciplines, as needed, to effectively solve problems. This role will provide training in functional areas of expertise and will require communication of technical material to non-technical people, both oral and written. Your role at Clorox: In this role, you will: 3 Operations Support 6 Ensure that the plant cleaning and sanitation procedures are effective and efficient. Provides operational support and analytical problem-solving at the Food BU Reno, NV manufacturing site, drawing on internal and external experts as appropriate, and managing improvement plans and activities. Ensure practices are in place and standardized to ensure that stable conditions exist that ensure product safety and quality assurance standards are maintained in compliance with Federal regulations. Performs plant environmental, and sanitation audits and testing. Manages plant master sanitation schedule (MSS). Ensures documentation adherence and compliance. This position manages 3rd party suppliers and is accountable for the chemical and pest control services. The sanitation team reports to this position. 3 People Management and Development 6 Provides strategic leadership and direction for site sanitation roles and responsibilities. Identifies current gaps and develops long and short-term plans to serve the teams development and future. 3 Drive Continuous Improvement - 6 Supports the continuous improvement of the Sanitation function by identifying and resolving gaps/waste in systems, tools, and processes. Identified as the SME for key Sanitation processes to ensure they are effectively managed, standardized, maintained, and continuously improved. 3 Training and Support 6 Ensures plant personnel are appropriately trained on sanitation methods. Provides approval for the cleaning and sanitation validation aspects of new equipment, products & processes. Ensures sanitation of lines for new or changes to formulations meet plant and Federal standards for documentation. 3 Strategic Leadership 6 Provides strategic leadership and functional vision to help develop the plant and quality journey milestones. This role identifies key leverage points within organization to drive sanitation improvements. Lead processes to improve sanitation by establishing credibility with business management team. 3 Foster a strong food safety culture by emphasizing that food safety is everyones responsibility. 3 Ensure teams are in compliance and accountable to food safety and GMP requirements. 3 Emphasize continual improvement and open communications about food safety concerns. #LI-Onsite What we look for: 3 5 plus years experience in FDA regulated (Cosmetics, Food or Beverage) in a combination of Quality and/or Sanitation 6 Direct manufacturing, operations, sanitation, and product testing preferred. 3 FDA audit experience 3 Sanitarian certification - preferred 3 Lean manufacturing experience 3 Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, microbiology and analytical testing. 3 Knowledge of government regulatory documentation requirements for Food Manufacturing 3 Knowledge of sanitation in a FDA regulated plant 3 Knowledge of microbiology 3 Knowledge of pathogen environmental monitoring 3 Knowledge of sanitation practices and procedures in a Food Manufacturing plant 3 Knowledge of analytical testing requirements and test methodologies preferred. 3 Strong problems solving skills, issue resolution and root cause analysis. 3 Strong written and verbal business communication skills 3 Strong independent leadership skills. 3 Excellent organization, time management and project management skills 3 Proven experience on cross-functional teams- R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services 3 Highly Flexible and Adaptable. Able to work independently in a fast-paced multitasking environment. 3 Work Schedule must be flexible throughout work week and some weekend work. 3 Ability to travel if necessary 3 Bachelors degree or a combination of education/industry experience indicating an ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Workplace type: Onsite - 5 Days a week

About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with approximately 8,800 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2020 sales of $6.7 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid-Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; Burt's Bees® natural personal care products; and RenewLife® digestive health products. The company also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare® brand names.
Learn more about The Clorox Company
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1913
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$7.5 billion
NASDAQ

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