Factory Hygienist - Nestlé S.Sisto (S. Sisto, IT)

Position Snapshot

• Nestlé, San Sisto Factory (PG) - European Hub of the Confectionery division

• Permanent contract

• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities

• Preferably, a degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation or related field

• 3-5 years of experience in Quality and/or Food Safety roles, ideally within a manufacturing site

• Advanced knowledge of sanitation, GMPs, environmental monitoring, pest management, hygienic design principles, and food manufacturing technologies.

• Preferably, proficient knowledge of Italian and English

Compensation Package: CCNL Industria Alimentare, Impiegato, 2° livello, Gross Annual Base Salary: €45.000,00.

Position Summary

As a Factory Hygienist, you will provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction for the factory's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation, integrated pest management, hygienic design, environmental monitoring, and zoning programs.

As the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance systems and a key member of the Quality Team, you will ensure the development and consistent application of the Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the facility, in accordance with food safety and hygienic standards.

You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Quality to develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve hygiene systems and programs, fostering a culture of food safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across the factory.

A day in the life of a Factory Hygienist

• Serve as the guardian of food safety and hygiene for the factory, providing leadership, technical expertise, and support to achieve business and compliance objectives. Lead the implementation and execution of Industrial Hygiene programs in compliance with Nestlé corporate requirements, regulatory standards, and internal/external audit expectations, covering sanitation and disinfection, integrated pest management, environmental microbiology, allergen and cross-contact prevention, foreign material control, hygienic design, and hygienic zoning.

• Provide operational and technical leadership for the design, implementation, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of hygiene and food safety programs across manufacturing processes and facility operations.

• Ensure factory sanitation programs are effectively implemented, validated, maintained, and verified across processing equipment, support equipment, and internal and external facility environments. Validate and maintain Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) for sanitation activities, allergen management, and cross-contact prevention, and own the Sanitation Schedule to ensure cleaning frequencies are risk-based, effective, and sustainable. Coordinate sanitation activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Department Leadership to ensure consistent execution and compliance with Nestlé requirements and local regulations.

• Lead the factory Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement to maintain a pest-free environment, and act as the site subject matter expert on IPM principles and practices. Act as the primary site contact and technical liaison for third-party hygiene service providers, including sanitation and pest management partners, establishing site-specific objectives, driving accountability to contractual requirements, and ensuring effective collaboration to continuously improve program performance.

• Lead hygienic design and hygienic zoning programs for existing operations, facility infrastructure, capital projects, and new process installations, providing technical guidance and risk assessments to ensure food safety risks are minimized throughout the facility lifecycle.

• Administer sanitation, GMP, and other hygiene-related inspection and assessment programs, managing corrective and preventive actions to address identified gaps, improve compliance, and drive continuous improvement. Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of hygiene-related issues through data analysis, trend monitoring, root cause investigations, and the development of preventive and corrective actions aligned with factory performance objectives.

• Coordinate and deliver training and development programs related to sanitation, GMPs, pest management, allergen management, hygienic design, environmental monitoring, and food safety systems, ensuring employees and contractors have the knowledge and skills required to execute hygiene programs effectively. Promote food safety and hygiene awareness throughout the factory through coaching, training, communication forums, audits, and engagement activities that strengthen food safety culture and operational excellence.

• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to proactively identify risks, improve hygienic conditions, and sustain compliance with food safety and quality standards. Act as the factory subject matter expert for GMPs, sanitation, pest management, hygienic design, zoning, environmental monitoring, and food safety risk mitigation programs.

What will make you successful?

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Strong analytical, root cause investigation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, monitor trends, conduct risk assessments, make decisions accordingly, and drive sustainable behavioral and process improvements.

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and build strong working relationships across different functions and levels of the organization.

• Ability to develop, facilitate, and deliver technical and non-technical training and effectively coach employees, contractors, and leadership teams.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Skills and Qualifications desired:

• Ability to lead change, manage competing priorities, set priorities effectively, and demonstrate strategic thinking, self-motivation, and courage to escalate when needed.

• Ability to effectively dialogue with all levels within the factory and the Category.

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company.

Good food, Good life is our promise and our daily commitment. At Nestlé you will Be a Force For Good by delivering on Nestlé purpose: unlocking the power of food and beverage to enhance quality of life – for individuals, families, communities and the planet – today and for generations to come.

At Nestlé, we promote an inclusive culture where you’re encouraged to be yourself and share your voice. We believe that recognition, inclusion and the valorisation of diversity help us grow — as individuals and as a company.

This is why you will find a leadership model that ensures equal opportunities for everyone at every organizational level.

Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a choice — and we choose to be inclusive.