Matt Foster
Associate DirectorJob Description
EMEA Recruitment is partnering with the world’s leading food manufacturer, headquartered in Zurich, a purpose-driven company shaping the future of the industry. They are seeking a Global Sanitation Manager to join their SSC team in Lodz, Poland.Your Key Responsibilities as the Global Sanitation Manager:
- Manage sanitation standards across all facilities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, company goals, and best practices
- Conduct regular facility inspections and audits to assess cleanliness, hygiene, and adherence to sanitation protocols; collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions
- Work closely with procurement and quality teams to select and manage suppliers of sanitation products, maintaining strong relationships to ensure consistent quality and service
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize sanitation processes, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency using data-driven insights
- Stay up to date with sanitation regulations and food safety standards (e.g., FDA, GMP, HACCP), ensuring all facilities remain compliant with relevant guidelines
- Report directly to senior leadership on sanitation performance, regulatory compliance, and improvement initiatives
- 10+ years of experience in sanitation management within a GFSI-certified food manufacturing environment
- Strong expertise in sanitation processes, regulations, and program development
- Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Certifications in HACCP, PCQI, or similar food safety standards
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~50%)
- Experience with food safety audits, clean equipment swabs, and sanitation-related programs such as GMPs, allergen control, and pest management
What Our Client Is Offering You:
- Annual bonus based on performance
- Lunch card
- Private medical care with Lux Med
- Co-financed Fit Profit sports card
- PPE for your retirement savings
- Cafeteria program as part of the Social Fund
- Group life insurance
- Flexible work hours between 7 AM and 10 AM for a better work-life balance
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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