You are a team player who can easily connect with cross functional departments and strong in stakeholder management. You have strong communication skills to communicate with all levels and can easily build effective working relationships. For this role it is important to have a proactive attitude, prioritization skills with a strong eye for detail.

You fit this role perfectly because you are/have:

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Food Safety Regulations and Compliance: In-depth knowledge of local and international food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP, ISO standards) and the ability to ensure compliance within the organization.
• Knowledgeable of the risk associated to the SN category products and processes.
• Knowledge in hygienic design principles, microbiology, cleaning & sanitation technical elements (CIP, COP, chemical functionality, temperature, time impact, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of Cleaning & Sanitation Programs, Protocols & Standards associated
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of quality control techniques, including statistical process control, to maintain consistent product quality.
• Project management
• Risk Analysis: Ability to assess and manage risks associated with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene to prevent incidents and contamination
• Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Scientific and Statistical Mindset
• Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to analyse sanitation data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions for improvement.
• Audit and Inspection: Experience in conducting internal and external hygiene and sanitation audits and inspections.
• Factory experience, 5-10 years
• Background: Engineering, Food Technology, Microbiology or similar is required. A master’s degree in a relevant field (Food Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management etc.) is recommended.

SOFT SKILLS

• You have change agility, a business acumen mindset, result driven (based on technical expertise) and able to work autonomous.
• Train the Trainer. Teach/develop people to make the job in the factory Operational/shopfloor oriented.
• You are structured/organized way of working.
• You have strong communication skills.
• Stakeholder management
• Open minded, empathetic, manage cultural diversity.
• Resilient
• Team Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and maintenance, to achieve common hygiene and sanitation goals.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing regulations, technologies, and industry trends.
• Consumer centric: A focus on ensuring the safety and satisfaction of consumers through high sanitation standards.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• • Travelling 30%
  • Languages: English needed.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.
We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

We Offer
It’s an exciting time to join Danone as a SN FSMP Standards and Hygiene Manager. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.
All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more).

What’s next?
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 30th April 2025. 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.

Need more information? Please contact me: Fariha Samad, Talent Acquisition Manager at fariha.samad@danone.com or the Hiring Manager Claudia Moreno Romero on Claudia.MORENO-ROMERO@danone.com

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