Site Hygiene and Sanitation Lead (Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4172)

Kerry Group
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Coaching and mentoring","Communication","Analytical problem-solving","Accountability"]

Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of sanitation, hygiene, and hygienic design practices at the Murarrie manufacturing site. Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, EHS, and the Regional Sanitation Team to ensure compliance with Kerry Global Sanitation Standards and drive CAPA closure. Own SSOPs, sanitation schedules, and cleaning validation for CIP/ACS/COP, while coaching teams and monitoring sanitation KPIs to meet food safety targets.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
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Site Hygiene and Sanitation Lead (Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4172)

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Job Summary

Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of sanitation, hygiene, and hygienic design practices at the Murarrie manufacturing site. Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, EHS, and the Regional Sanitation Team to ensure compliance with Kerry Global Sanitation Standards and drive CAPA closure. Own SSOPs, sanitation schedules, and cleaning validation for CIP/ACS/COP, while coaching teams and monitoring sanitation KPIs to meet food safety targets.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive the site sanitation and hygiene agenda by aligning Kerry Global Sanitation Standards with regional and customer expectations.
  • •Ensure sanitation standards are deployed across operations and engineering; monitor compliance and drive CAPA to closure.
  • •Develop, review, and validate SSOPs, and lead cleaning validations for CIP, ACS, and COP.
  • •Own sanitation master data (SAP product category standard data, cleaning matrix, scheduling order) and verify adherence in right processes (including NPI).
  • •Coach sanitation staff and cross-functional teams, conduct sanitation risk assessments, and monitor/report sanitation KPIs to site leadership and the Regional Sanitation Head.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5 years of sanitation and food safety experience in an operations quality role.
  • •Strong understanding of food safety principles, hygienic design, GMP, HACCP, and risk-based sanitation management.
  • •Knowledge of microbiology, allergen controls, and sanitation chemistry (detergents, disinfectants, CIP parameters).
  • •Experience with sanitation monitoring and validation tools (e.g., ATP devices, micro swabs, validation tools).
  • •Ability to interpret standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate hygiene policies.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Food Science/Food Technology/Food Engineering/Microbiology or related disciplines
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipCoaching and mentoringCommunicationAnalytical problem-solvingAccountability
Tech Stack:SAPATP devices

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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