FSQA Factory Hygienist

Job Description

The Factory Hygienist is responsible for ensuring high standards of hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and pest control within a low-acid beverage manufacturing facility. This role supports compliance with FDA, FSMA, and HACCP requirements and focuses on environmental control, hygienic practices, sanitation effectiveness, and integrated pest management.

Job Duties:

• Oversee external sanitation and equipment cleanliness across production lines (hot fill, aseptic, carbonation)
• Validate sanitation effectiveness through visual inspection, ATP verification, and microbiological testing
• Lead environmental monitoring program targeting yeast, mold, and Alicyclobacillus
• Trend and analyze environmental and sanitation data to identify risks
• Conduct GMP and hygiene audits across production and support areas
• Support hygienic zoning and cross-contamination control practices
• Partner with operations and maintenance to improve hygienic design
• Participate in root cause analysis for contamination events
• Lead sanitation training and food safety culture initiatives
• Manage integrated pest control program in collaboration with third-party provider
• Review pest control reports, trend activity, and drive corrective actions
• Conduct facility inspections to ensure pest prevention (structural gaps, door controls, housekeeping)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit pest control requirements
  
  
  

Requisition Number

6791

Shift

Office Hours TBD

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred
• 2--5 years experience in beverage or food manufacturing
• Experience in low-acid beverages (hot fill, aseptic, or carbonation) preferred
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, microbiology (yeast/mold), and pest management principles
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled