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QFS Leader Hygiene & Sanitation

  • Pays-Bas France
  • Hoofddorp, Gif-Sur-Yvette
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Publié le: 22 Sept 2026
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QFS Leader Hygiene & Sanitation
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A propos de l'offre

MISSION

Ensure the Quality and Food Safety of Danone products by driving QFS governance and compliance, mitigating risk through scientific principles and deep technical expertise, and delivering on our promise to consumers and customers every day. Build and govern global sanitation strategy, methods, validation, and capability frameworks. The Sanitation Leader ensures the effectiveness of sanitation standards, drives capability building, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement in cleaning protocols, hygiene management, risk mitigation, and prevention of food safety incidents across the network..

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES​:

  • Global sanitation strategy and best‑practice program (aligned to process hygiene and PRPs).​
  • Serve as the global expert and key point of contact for sanitation methodology and implementation​
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain standards, procedures, tools, and training for sanitation programs​
  • Develop standards for cleaning validation, detergents/chemistry, verification and environmental hygiene.​
  • Support zones via regional sanitation leads and ensure consistent execution and auditing​
  • Drive sanitation-related contamination risk reduction and crisis support..​ Capability building & training curriculum.​
  • Track and confirm sanitation compliance through FSI, identify trends and gaps, and ensure all network issues are visible and standards remain relevant at shopfloor​
  • Provide onsite support to priority projects and factories for sanitation implementation and troubleshooting​
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, R\&I, Quality in Design, Quality in Sourcing) and external partners to advance sanitation practices​
  • Stay current with regulatory guidelines, new technologies, and industry best practices in sanitation and hygiene risk management​

 

KEY DELIVERABLES​:

  • Effective standards for sanitation implementation and verification​
  • Training materials and workshops delivered to regional teams​
  • Continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies​
  • Technical expertise and support for sanitation​ 

 

MAIN INTERACTIONS​:

Internal: QFS Regions and Factories, Operations, Engineering, R&I, Global QFS​

External: Industry associations, committees, regulatory and certifying agencies ​

 

KEY METRICS:​

  • Compliance with sanitation standards​ Effectiveness of sanitation controls (e.g., incident rates, corrective actions)​ reduction in sanitation-driven contamination incidents or repeat deviations​
  • Training completion and capability building metrics for sanitation.

A propos de vous

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:​ 

  • Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Engineering, or a related field​
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality, or food safety, with demonstrated expertise in hygiene, sanitation, and food safety management systems. 

 

INNOVATION SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

  • Deep expertise in sanitation management, hygiene protocols, and risk assessment​
  • Advanced knowledge of sanitation design, assessment, and verification methods​
  • Strong communication and training skills for capability building in sanitation​
  • Analytical skills for risk assessment and continuous improvement of food safety controls​
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and influence change in sanitation practices​.

 

Please submit resume in ENGLISH.

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A PROPOS DE DANONE

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

 

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

 

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 30th Sept 2026. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

Need more information? Please contact Talent Manager Fariha Samad at fariha.samad@danone.com, Aamna Qureshi, HRBP OR Hiring Manager Farai Maphosa.

 

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.

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