Site Sanitation Lead

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate sanitation procedures, training and operating standards that meet Heinz Sanitation Program requirements.

Lead and manage all verification and validation activities, including GMP audits, KHMS performance monitoring and environmental monitoring programs.

Analyse customer complaints and hygiene-related issues to identify root causes and drive process improvements.

Act as the accountable owner for Management System standards, Golden Rules and associated reporting requirements.

Lead and participate in internal and external audits, ensuring timely follow-up on actions.

Liaise with third-party providers (including cleaning and pest control) as the key site contact, ensuring service quality and compliance.

Prepare and deliver site reporting, including monthly Golden Rule reporting and quarterly business review updates with third-party cleaning providers.

Develop and support sanitation-related plans and train production employees

About you:

Strong cross-functional and communication skills to manage Sanitation projects from end-to-end

Ability to be analytical when assessing products against specific requirements

Tertiary qualifications in food science, technology or related discipline and at least two years’ experience in a quality role

HACCP Principles & Application – Level 4 certified

Internal audit, external audit, and risk assessment experience in a Manufacturing environment

Experience in a quality / food safety role is required

Experience with closures of corrective actions

Eligibility to work in New Zealand – with full working rights.

Benefits of Working with Us:

Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand

In House Training Programs

Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Food Safety & Quality , eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application soon. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.

Location(s)

King Street

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.