Hygiene Compliance Manager

Premier Foods; Wirral; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food company in Wirral is seeking a Hygiene Compliance Manager. You will support the Site Technical Manager in ensuring hygiene compliance within the bakery, leading the hygiene team and managing sanitation schedules. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a deep knowledge of food safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of around £50,000 and benefits including a contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Up to a 7.5% contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Rewards and Discount website

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and standards is required.
• Experience in auditing and managing microbiological verification programmes.
• Strong understanding of hygienic design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and manage the hygiene team to adhere to cleaning procedures.
• Design and improve sanitation schedules for production areas.
• Ensure continuous readiness for audits regarding hygiene compliance.
• Oversee and manage the pest control programme.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Experience as a Hygiene Compliance Manager or similar

Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards

Practical knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH

Tools

CIP systems

Job description

Location

Location: Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1PR

Working Hours

Working Hours: Monday to Friday Days - 39hrs

Premier Foods mission statement is Enriching Life Through Food; be a part of the friendly team working towards this and contribute to the success of a business that has a history of producing big brands familiar to most households. Here at Moreton, we are proud to be “Home of the Cadbury Mini Roll”, producing over 4 million every year!

The main purpose of the role

The main purpose of the role is to support and assist the Site Technical Manager in providing the Bakery with hygiene compliance. With responsibility for leading all sanitation and hygiene activities within the food manufacturing facility.

Key responsibilities of the role

• To lead train and manage the hygiene team, ensuring all personnel are knowledgeable about and adhere to cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Design, implement and continuously improve sanitation schedules and SOPs for all production areas and equipment.
• Implement and maintain a hygiene zoning programme involving the movement of personnel, materials and equipment.
• To ensure the bakery is continuously audit ready.
• Ensure compliance with retailer requirements in regards to hygiene and food safety standards.
• Oversee and manage the pest control programme, ensuring its effectiveness in maintaining a pest-free environment.

Do you offer?

• Experience as a Hygiene Compliance Manager or similar leadership role within the food manufacturing industry.
• In depth knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
• Extensive knowledge of both implementing and maintaining hygiene zoning, sanitation schedules, CIP systems.
• Proven experience in auditing and implementing and managing microbiological verification programmes.
• Strong understanding of hygienic design principles.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills along with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong practical knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH and ALARP principles.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary circa £50,000 per annum
• Up to a 7.5% contributory pension scheme, complete with life assurance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 10 more days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewards and Discount website
• Free on-site parking

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality. We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.