Factory Hygienist Job at Nestlé
Nestlé USA is hiring a Senior Specialist – Factory Hygienist to lead food safety, hygiene excellence, and continuous improvement across factory operations. The Food Safety Jobs at Nestlé careers ensure compliance with Nestlé standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving world-class sanitation, allergen control, pest management, microbiology, and hygienic design initiatives. Apply for Microbiology Jobs in the USA.
Job Details:
- Position: Senior Specialist – Factory Hygienist
- Location: Glendale, AZ, 85355
- Job Requisition ID: 377709
- Type: Full Time
- Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible
- Category: Quality / Food Safety
- Industry: Food Manufacturing
About the Company:
Nestlé USA is a leader in food and beverage manufacturing with iconic brands like DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee Mate, present in 97% of U.S. households. Nestlé fosters an inclusive, innovative, and growth-driven environment where employees are empowered to challenge norms, explore big ideas, and build fulfilling careers while improving the lives of millions of consumers.
Educational Requirements for the Factory Hygienist:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related fields)
- Equivalent experience may be considered
- 3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing
Key Responsibilities:
- In the Food Safety Jobs, you must ensure adherence to Nestlé principles, policies, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain hygiene-related components of the factory food safety management system
- Validate cleaning, sanitation, and allergen programs
- Support hygienic design adherence for new projects
- Resolve non-conformances and support food safety problem-solving
- Support root cause analysis and quality failure elimination
- Share best practices and collaborate cross-functionally
- Contribute to water-savings and sanitation improvement initiatives
- Validate hygiene programs to ensure proper system design
- Support utilization of problem-solving tools for RCAs and corrective actions
- Promote factory-wide food safety awareness
- Develop training for employees, contractors, and visitors
- Participate in hygiene and food safety networks
- Coach and train individuals across departments
Skills Required for the Factory Hygienist Role:
- HACCP or Food Safety team experience (preferred)
- CIP/specialized sanitation experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of hygienic design evaluations
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong coaching, training, and communication skills
- Proven problem-solving capability
- Ability to deliver results through cross-functional collaboration
Benefits of the Role:
- Key impact on factory hygiene, product safety, and compliance
- Leadership visibility through cross-functional collaboration
- Growth in GMP, HACCP, sanitation tech, and regulatory expertise
- Strengthened technical skills in cleaning systems and environmental monitoring
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- Competitive pay and an industry-stable career path
- Chance to drive hygiene improvements and innovation
