Corporate Sanitation Manager

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting "The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy", Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they're delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can't be matched. While Grande's reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit - our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company - what we do and how we go about it - or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.

Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits

• Low cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Relaxation rooms (based on location).
• Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office

Why Fond du Lac?

In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience - warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We've been rated "Top 100" in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you'll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!

Job Summary

Grande Fond du Lac is seeking our next Corporate Sanitation Manager, a role where you'll lead the execution and continuous improvement of an Enterprise-wide sanitation program across multiple manufacturing facilities. Acting as a key liaison between plant teams, corporate partners, and third-party vendors, you'll drive consistent application of sanitation standards that uphold food safety, quality, and associate safety. You'll support plant sanitation leaders, guide KPI tracking and audits, and identify risks while delivering data-driven corrective actions that strengthen performance and reinforce a strong food safety culture.

In this role, you'll serve as a sanitation subject matter expert, providing technical direction on cleaning systems, hygienic design, and sanitation processes such as CIP, COP, and manual methods. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to optimize equipment design, support FSMA preventive controls, and advance sanitation best practices. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence strategy, standardize processes, and bring innovative solutions to sanitation and food safety programs across the organization.

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering or related field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Six (6) or more years related experience required, preferably in a food manufacturing industry.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety, sanitation, sanitary design, and pest control.
• Experience in developing and maintaining quality and food safety programs (FSMA, GFSI, SQF)
• Strong foundational knowledge of sanitation systems, manufacturing environments, and engineering processes.
• Practical understanding of sanitary design concepts and food safety risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to train and coach.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to work independently while escalating risks appropriately.
• SQF Practitioner/Certified Auditor
• Ability to lead and drive change.
• This position will require inter-plant travel up to 60% with some overnight.

Preferred:

• Certified Sanitarian and PCQI strongly preferred.