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Location: Knowsley
Salary: £33,619 per year + £350 shift allowance per month
Hours: 10 PM 7 AM (Flexibility needed to attend site every Monday negotiable)
We are seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead our hygiene team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance, and food safety within our facility. This role requires a hands-on leader with a keen eye for detail, strong people management skills, and a deep understanding of hygiene processes in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:Lead all audits including BRC and customer audits, ensuring full compliance.
Maintain audit-ready documentation, keeping all paperwork up to date.
Oversee compliance with health, safety, quality, and food safety procedures.
Ensure adherence to COSHH assessments, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
Manage chemical segregation, storage, ordering, and stock control.
Work with suppliers to obtain the most cost-effective hygiene equipment and consumables.
Provide chemical training and ensure the professional development of hygiene staff.
Ensure efficient washdowns, deep cleaning schedules, and machinery maintenance.
Conduct hygiene audits, report non-conformances, and maintain cleaning schedules.
Lead the people management of the Hygiene team, including employee relations matters.
Develop team competencies to ensure the department operates efficiently.
Plan staffing and recruitment, ensuring the team is well-resourced and trained.
Train new starters on hygiene procedures and arrange external training when required.
Attend management meetings and contribute to site-wide initiatives.
Ensure SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and CICs (Cleaning Instruction Cards) are up to date.
Investigate out-of-specification results from swabs and implement corrective actions.
Experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Strong people management skills with the ability to lead, train, and develop a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take direction.
Ability to challenge others professionally and constructively.
In-depth knowledge of cleaning chemicals, hygiene equipment, and washdown machinery.
Understanding of environmental requirements and responsibilities.
Experience managing audits (BRC & customer audits) and ensuring compliance.
Competitive salary and shift allowance
Career development and training opportunities
A key leadership role in a well-established company
An opportunity to drive hygiene excellence and continuous improvement
Apply Now! If youre a hygiene professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, wed love to hear from you.
