Hygiene Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene operations at our Sunderland location. You will lead the hygiene team leaders, nightshift hygiene, and facilities teams, ensuring food safety standards and regulatory compliance are met.

The role emphasizes training on chemical safety, ongoing audits, swab investigations, and collaboration with engineering to improve hygienic design. A strong background in FMCG hygiene and COSHH expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 4 qualification.
• HACCP Level 3 certification.
• Proven time management skills and prioritisation.
• Excellent communication skills across all staff levels.
• Experience in FMCG, ready-to-eat chilled or frozen foods.
• Listeria Level 4 knowledge.
• COSHH and Verification/Validation Level 4 expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hygiene operations, supporting the team across shifts.
• Maintain staffing structures and appropriate use of agency staff.
• Ensure equipment cleaning per risk-based frequency and investigate deviations.
• Train team on chemical safety and machine cleaning; document procedures.
• Maintain hygiene equipment and ensure supplies are available.
• Conduct cleaning verification through announced/unannounced inspections.
• Investigate swab fails using root-cause analysis and implement preventive actions.
• Act as key contact for cleaning chemical provider and address issues.
• Review machinery for hygienic design; collaborate with engineering for improvements.
• Monitor chemical and water usage; investigate adverse trends.
• Participate in internal audit teams and complete audits beyond direct control.
• Conduct performance reviews and set SMART objectives.
• Manage pest control system and service contracts.
• Ensure the team remains audit-ready from a hygiene perspective.
• Complete COSHH assessments for hygiene chemicals.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

FMCG experience

Listeria knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Education

Food Safety Level 4

HACCP Level 3

Job description

Hygiene Manager

• Annual Salary: £45,000
• Location: Sunderland
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Hygiene Manager to oversee the operational hygiene functions at our Sunderland location. This role involves managing the hygiene team leaders, nightshift hygiene, and facilities teams. The Hygiene Manager will play a crucial role in maintaining our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Oversee the hygiene operations, with a focus on supporting the team, operational dayshift, backshift and nightshift as per the needs.
• Maintain staffing structures, ensuring the justified use of agency staff.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned according to the risk-assessed frequency and investigate any deviations.
• Train hygiene team members on chemical safety and machine cleaning, ensuring all procedures are followed and documented.
• Maintain hygiene equipment in good condition and ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Conduct cleaning verification activities through mentoring and both announced and unannounced inspections.
• Investigate swab fails using root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to avoid repeat issues.
• Serve as the key contact for the approved cleaning chemical provider, addressing any issues promptly.
• Review machinery for hygienic design and ease of cleaning, collaborating with the engineering department to make improvements.
• Monitor and manage chemical and water usage, investigating any adverse trends.
• Participate in the site's internal audit team and complete audits of areas not under direct control.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and set SMART objectives.
• Manage the site's pest control system and ensure contractor services are maintained effectively.
• Ensure the team is always 'audit ready' from a hygiene perspective.
• Complete COSHH Assessments for hygiene chemicals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Food Safety Level 4 qualification (training may be required).
• HACCP Level 3 certification.
• Proven time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with all levels of staff.
• Collaborative team player.
• Experience in FMCG, specifically in ready-to-eat chilled or frozen foods.
• Listeria Level 4 knowledge.
• COSHH and Verification/Validation Level 4 expertise.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.Participation in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Engagement in a critical role that directly impacts food safety and quality.