Hygiene Manager

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive standards of Hygiene, Health and Safety and Technical requirements to ensure that the business is audit ready at all times.
• Manage departmental actions on a daily basis.
• Work alongside the HSE Manager in the Management of COSHH.
• Assist the Engineering Department in the hygienic design of existing and new equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions and investigations as and when required.
• Take ownership for Hygiene based contractor control.
• Ensure the Hygiene policies and procedures meet current legislation and guidance, whilst also meeting customer expectation.
• Educate the team regarding cleaning procedures and standards.
• Manage the team and ensuring tasks are delegated equally across all shifts. Providing clear and detailed instructions and guidance.
• Identify any skill shortages through competency testing and carrying out training as and when required.
• Ensure all documentation and forms are current and relevant.
• Represent the Hygiene Department in external audits and client visits.
• Undertake internal audits across multiple departments.
• Maintain the hygiene database in conjunction with documentation for all cleaning practices.
• Manage departmental spending in relation to labour costs, equipment and consumables.
• Review and maintain environmental monitoring schedule and risk assessments.
• Perform weekly analysis on micro results and implement preventative actions where required.
• Complete cleaning validations on a regular basis, in line with company policies and procedures, and customer expectations.
• Provide representation for the Hygiene Team in both the HACCP and Food Defence Team.

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Previous experience managing a team within a Hygiene Department in a chilled food industry.
• Previous experience of working within a compliance and standards driven environment - British Retail Consortium (BRC), ISO14001 Environmental Management.
• Knowledge of hygiene legislation.
• High levels of attention to detail
• Food Safety Level 3
• IOSH
• HACCP Level 3
• COSHH trained
• Experience in hygienic design.
• Listeria Management Experience/Qualification.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
• A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
• A team player.
• Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.

Working Hours:

• 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, one weekend day per week either Saturday or Sunday.
• Shift cover expected where required (weekend and nights). Potential to move to permanent Night shift to be confirmed.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday, increasing with service
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• Health cash plan, after 3 months - claim money back on essential healthcare such as dental and eye care, for you and your children.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company pension scheme (4% employer contributions)
• Company paid events throughout the year.
• Free parking, within proximity to all major travel networks.
• FREE pack of cheese every week.
• Discounted staff cheese shop
• Doughnut Fridays