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QFS Leader Hygiene & Sanitation

Danone


Job Location:

Hoofddorp - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Short Intro and About the Job

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 bestpractice 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 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.
About You

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
About Us We offer and Whats next

At Danone we offer a complete package of benefits with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus but also benefits like a premium free pension 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our peoples desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp Zoetermeer and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities teams functions and categories.

Whats next:

Its simple hit the apply button before the application deadline of 17th Sept 2026. In order to comply with GDPR we cant process your personal data without your given consent so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We cant 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 Danones DNA.

Need more information Please contact Talent Manager Fariha Samad at 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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