Hygiene Manager

Fox's Burton's Companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the UK biscuit market is seeking a Hygiene Manager to join their dynamic team at the Llantarnam Bakery. This role is crucial for maintaining the highest hygiene standards and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hygiene management within the FMCG sector, showcasing a passion for safety and quality. Join a company that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement and uphold the exceptional quality of their products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Hygiene Manager role, ideally within FMCG.
• Hold or working towards IOSH qualification and Level 3 Food Safety.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain cleaning schedules and records across the Bakery.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene standards and training for all employees.
• Drive continuous improvement in cleaning methods and standards.

Skills

Hygiene Management

Food Safety

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

IOSH Qualification

Level 3 Food Safety

Job description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

We have a role for a Hygiene Manager to join our fantastic Llantarnam Bakery team. As the Site Hygiene Manager, you will work to ensure that the Hygienic status of plant is assured to support the high standards of FBC products.

Main Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain cleaning schedules and records across the Bakery
• To provide direction and support to the Hygiene Team and Operation Teams
• Work with Operations and Plant Planning teams to ensure cleaning processes are included during planning cycles
• Define pest controls activities aimed to guarantee appropriate sanitary condition within the working environment
• Support and guide hygiene culture improvement plans
• Identify latest techniques for hygiene and pest control practices
• Ensure that the facility complies with all relevant legislation, customer and partnership codes of practice and certification bodies
• Ensure that all employees are appropriately trained, including new employees
• Interact with hygiene and related suppliers/contractors and set improvement plans
• To drive a continuous improvement approach to cleaning methods and standards across the Bakery
• To manage the hygiene budget within the Technical Department

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience in a similar Hygiene Manager role, ideally within FMCG
• Hold or working towards IOSH qualification
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification is preferred
• Experience of consistently delivering high hygiene standards across site
• Passion for hygiene and technical safety
• Experience working with third-party support functions
• Experience working collaboratively with the Health, Safety & Environment teams to work in compliance with their policies and ensure risks are identified, assessed, and controlled
• The ability to influence and engage with all levels within the organisation
• Prompt to act and deliver results in a short time span
• Self-motivated and autonomous approach to work
• An effective time manager with the ability to multi-task
• Strong in building relationships and able to communicate at all levels
• Have the ability to be flexible with hours/days of work to meet the needs of the business

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.