Hygiene Manager

International Procurement and Logistics Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Asda Discount

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance 4x salary

Health & wellbeing support

Asda Mobile Discount

Job summary

IPL, Forza & Kober is seeking an experienced Hygiene Supervisor to lead the night-shift hygiene team at our Pontefract facility. You will ensure cleaning standards meet BRC and IPL requirements, plan forward, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and stock, maintaining SOPs, conducting audits, supervising pest control and waste handling, and training staff to build a multi-skilled team that delivers a clean, compliant site.

Qualifications

• Lead hygiene team to meet high standards and legal requirements.
• Manage hygiene budget and stock of consumables.
• Maintain SOPs and cleaning schedules (BRC, IPL).
• Oversee pest control contracts and data logging.
• Ensure training records and hygiene education of staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night-shift hygiene team and ensure timely cleaning operations.
• Monitor hygiene performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with suppliers and QA for testing and corrective actions.
• Ensure staff are trained on procedures and safety requirements.
• Manage waste segregation and safe chemical handling.

Skills

Hygiene management

Budget management

Staff training

Compliance audits

Pest control coordination

Tools

SOP development

Cleaning equipment management

Job description

About The Role

Please be aware that our Hygiene takes place on a night shift, therefore you must be available to work between 22:00 and 07:00

Job Purpose

To lead the hygiene team to ensure the factory is cleaned to the high standards set by the Company and meet legal requirements through forward planning and continuous improvement.

Accountabilities

• Manage the hygiene budget and ensure all expenditure is recorded accurately
• Manage the stock control and ordering of all hygiene consumables, chemicals and all hygiene related equipment
• Maintain and update SOP’s and cleaning schedules to meet BRC, and IPL requirements
• Responsible for the effective delivery of the site laundry service.
• Management of pest control contract and oversee the completion of all pest prevention actions to the required standards & log all data.
• Responsible for the cleaning of air handling, evaporators and boxing air stocks, within house or contractor.
• To oversee the day to day running of the staff facilities and all associated equipment, to ensure the PPE and amenities requirements are correct for use
• Conducting compliance audits / inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation. 99% FRT and all time
• Managing the provision of hygiene chemicals and dosing equipment on site – to include regular reviews with chemical supplier, daily chemical dosing checks, maintenance of equipment and to oversee the safe storage, decant , transport and use of chemicals
• To work with suppliers to obtain the most suitable and cost effective equipment and consumables and to effectively manage supplier non-conformance in a timely manner
• To support the Technical & QA team in obtaining air plates, water samples for testing and participating in microbiological investigations or special projects to drive improvements in the site hygiene standards. Update environmental summary and have regular meetings with Technical on the corrective actions and positive results.
• Liaising with all departments as and when require to ensure hygiene issues are dealt with effectively and efficiently at all times, to meet weekly and discuss the CI plan
• To provide and ensure all hygiene staff are trained on the procedures relevant to their role and managing the Hygiene Trainer to ensure all training records and matrixes are updated
• To develop the hygiene team to ensure there is a multi-skilled team, that are capable of delivering a clean site
• To manage the hygiene team to ensure that the team works efficiently and to the best of abilities at all times including arranging overtime when required.
• Conduct investigations into employee related matters in conjunction with Company procedures
• To conduct absence, disciplinary and grievance meetings with hygiene staff as and when required liaising with the HR department to ensure consistency
• Recruit staff as and when required as per needs of the business
• Conduct and manage the team to maintain COSHH & risk assessments and document safe systems of work for all hygiene tasks
• To ensure that staff are working safely at all times
• To manage the segregation, storage and timely removal of all waste – recyclers, landfill, hazardous and confidential waste streams
• To ensure that all operatives dealing with waste are appropriately trained and comply with all

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15% Asda In-store Discount
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
• Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee‑free*, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
• Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!