Hygiene Manager

Hours of Work: 21:00 - 06:00 Reporting to: Factory Technical Manager Role Definition: Management of the hygiene team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and adherence to customer codes of practice Key responsibilities: •To oversee compliance with site health, safety, quality, and food safety procedures, ensuring that all Company policies are adhered to including identifying potential risks.•To ensure Health & safety include COSSH assessment, Risk assessment and document safe systems of work.•Manage segregation and storage of chemicals and associated equipment.•To manage the ordering and stock control of hygiene consumables and chemicals, including provisions of hygiene chemicals and dosatron equipment.•To work with suppliers i.e., Kersia to obtain the most suitable cost-effective equipment and consumables.•To manage the hygiene budget and ensure all expenditure is authorised and recorded.•Ensure Chemical Training is provided for Staff and personal development of staff is maintained. •Ensure line wash downs are completed in a timely and consistent manner and that a deep cleaning schedule is in place and followed. •Ensure maintenance of machinery is monitored and any issues are reported to the Engineering department.•To maintain detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the BRC food safety standard and Customer Requirements.•Oversee Hygiene Internal & Customer audits, ensuring required standards are achieved and documents are stored correctly. •Liaising cross functionally and ensuring the site is consistently audit ready.•Develop and maintain structured processes and practices for delivering continuous improvements.•Investigation of out of specification results from swabs.•Ensuring leading by example and being a good communicator across departments.•People management of Hygiene team including management of all employee relations issues.•Development of team’s competencies to ensure efficient running of the department.•Training of new starters including on the job training, as well as arranging training with external suppliers where necessary.•Attendance at management meetings as arranged in line with site requirements.•Ensure SOP’s & CIC’s are up to date.•Plan staffing and recruitment. •Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:• Strong planning and organizational skills, demonstrating flexibility towards changing business demands•Proactive, dynamic and motivational with the ability to deliver results in a fast paced, pressurized environment •Working knowledge of customer requirements and specific retailer codes•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to delegate effectively when required•Ability to challenge others in a professional and constructive manner•Self-motivated with a positive outlook•Focus on attention to detail and maintaining high standards•Ability to use a PC including word, email and in house computer systems