Head of Sanitation

**WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?**

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, Avestan, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

We are seeking a collaborative, people-centric Head of Sanitation to work in our regulated production facility. You will have strong leadership skills and
have a passion for regulatory and safety requirements.

This role will be based out of our **Eastside Facility in Etobicoke**

**WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE**
- Manage, motivate and provide direct leadership to the sanitation department. Recommend and implement corrective and preventive measures to improve plant sanitation, employee hygienic practices, and product safety
- Manage materials, procedures, and implement operational safety guidelines. Sound knowledge of Environmental monitoring and cleaning validation requirements
- Interface with inspectors: Report immediately any discrepancies; recommend corrective actions; recommend preventative measures (FDA, ISO, AIB etc.)
- Maintains, develops, evaluates, recommends and implement SSOP’s and GMP’s, process control programs, tests and guidelines. Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils and plant environment by providing direction, working ‘hands on’ to motivate and provide technical support to all sanitation employees and other plant employees as required
- Plant sanitation requirements and activities by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work and communicating with sanitation staff and key stakeholders frequently and regularly within stipulated timelines
- Audit and report non-compliance and take corrective actions to assure compliance to regulatory and safety requirements per internal procedures. Plan, actively engage, communicate and provide direction with respect to Sanitation and related activities in all programs such as Quality Assurance, HACCP, Employee Relations, Health and Safety Programs etc.
- Create and implement Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and participate in audits. Be accountable for the result and action plan of sanitation audits
- Develop and execute training to meet all job requirements and ensure employee compliance with all company and regulatory requirements
- Order, manage inventory and safely store sanitation agents and cleaning substances. Support and promote the company’s health and safety program, maintain a safe working environment and ensure continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and JHSC recommendations. Assures the company that the process is within ISO 22716 requirements and compliance
- Reviews microbiological data and provides solutions to deviations from standards
- Maintains and develops partnerships with outside vendors to ensure a high level of service to include but not limited to chemical, pest control and grounds maintenance. Conduct ATP and allergen testing and develop corrective actions as necessary. Good understanding of Quality Management Systems related to Cosmetic Industry

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE**
- Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
- Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (written and verbal) skills, along with simple mathematical abilities Accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to detect the presence of a sanitation issue
- Familiar with internal and external inspections, ability to manage difficult people, Flexible to workdays, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed
- Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP, BRC & O.H.S.A required
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), 4 + years of people management and/or leadership experience is required

**WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM**

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order
- Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
- A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
- Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long (for applicable roles).
- A dog-friendly office (