ByHeart

Food Manufacturing Sanitation Operator

ByHeart  •  Iowa (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

About ByHeart

ByHeart was built on the belief that infant formula should be held to a higher standard. We spent seven years developing an evidence-based formula from the ground up, running the largest clinical trial by a new infant formula brand in 25 years, and building our own manufacturing facilities.

ByHeart is a nutrition company, specializing in infant formula, committed to the highest manufacturing and safety standards in the industry — now expanding that same standard across a broader range of nutrition products. We own three domestic U.S. facilities and have invested heavily in infrastructure, R&D, and in-house quality systems, able to provide third-party incubation and manufacturing support for leading ingredient and end-product nutrition brands.

We are now actively expanding operations at our Allerton, Iowa facility. Our factory is running and we are focused on scaling our manufacturing to support a broader range of dairy nutrition products. This is a new and growing chapter for the facility and we're hiring the people who will help us build it.

Why This Role Exists

This role is at the heart of what's next for our Allerton, Iowa facility. As we scale our operations, we need people who share our same commitment to quality and safety. This position carries real accountability and works directly in service of the best-in-class domestic manufacturing platform we're building.

Reports to: Food Safety Manager/Sanitation Supervisor Location: Allerton, IA Start date: ASAP

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Perform sanitation activities as outlined in the master sanitation schedule.
  • Work as directed by the Sanitation/Production Manager for additional shift sanitation support.
  • Monitor sanitation supplies to ensure inventory is maintained
  • Monitor sanitation logs and alert Managers if logs are incomplete.
  • Support Production Operators where needed during CIP and scheduled cleaning.
  • Completing logs for cleaning, sanitation, materials transactions and records as required in SOPs.
  • General cleaning of the facility and performing sanitation functions per procedure or as directed.
  • Operating a forklift for material movement as required for position.
  • Perform other sanitation duties as directed by Sanitation Supervisor/Food Safety Manager.

What We're Looking For

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability and certification in Sanitation or equivalent experience
  • Must be self-disciplined, a team player, and be able to handle emergency situations common to the operation
  • Must be able to maintain and display personal cleanliness and follow GMPs’ as described in company guidelines. Must be able to write clearly and in an organized fashion
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and follow sanitation procedures, chemical concentrations and chemical safety procedures.
  • Able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without accommodation

What We Offer

  • Generous Paid Time Off – starting with up to 144 hours of vacation, 40 hours of sick time, 13 Company paid holidays, a birthday holiday, and 2 floating holidays per calendar year.
  • Health Benefits – benefit eligible on 1st day, 100% paid for employee and 90% paid for family coverage.
  • 401 (k) with company match up to 6%, no vesting
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Our Commitment to Quality
    • Our facilities were designed from day one to the highest quality standards because we believe that's the only credible foundation for functional nutrition manufacturing.
    • We value experience working in highly regulated food, pharmaceutical, or nutrition environments and who value and understand quality as a core competency.
    • Our team has over 300 years of combined expertise in regulated food innovation and manufacturing.
    • You'll be working alongside people who've built and run quality systems at the highest levels globally.

We’re excited about your interest in joining ByHeart! Our Talent Acquisition team reviews applications in the order they are received and will reach out directly to schedule interviews. We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting hiring managers or current employees directly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ByHeart

About ByHeart

ByHeart is an infant nutrition company built from the ground up to deliver real innovation on behalf of babies and parents. Our mission is simple: make the best formula in the world. That’s why we studied the latest breast milk science, worked directly with suppliers we know and trust, set uncompromising quality standards, developed our own small batch blending process, built our own manufacturing facilities, and conducted a groundbreaking clinical trial. Our goal is to create a future where all parents feel amazing about feeding their baby—no matter how they do it.

When we launched our Whole Nutrition Infant Formula in March 2022, we were the first new U.S infant formula manufacturer in 15 years. Since then, we’ve been leading the way in a lot of ways.

We’re…

- The only U.S.-made infant formula to use organic, grass-fed whole milk

- The first and only U.S. infant formula company to add the two most abundant proteins found in breast milk—alpha-lac and lactoferrin—to our ingredients list

- The first infant formula company to receive Clean Label Project’s Purity Award (and we test for 700 contaminants vs the required 400)

- We ran the largest clinical trial by a new infant formula brand in 25 years—clinically proving our benefits vs a leading infant formula like:

-Less spit up

- Softer poops

- Easier digestion

- More efficient weight gain

- Enhanced nutrient absorption

- Longer stretches between nighttime feeds*

With >$250M in funding, we’re shifting the industry forward—and this is just the beginning. Help us build a future where all parents can feel amazing about feeding, by joining our growing team of >275 people that stretches across the country.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2016
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