Hygiene & Biosecurity Lead — Food Manufacturing

Company Details Confidential; Dublin; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CWK Food Processing T/A Kilbride Classic Cuisine in Dublin is seeking an experienced Hygiene Control & Biosecurity Manager to lead hygiene across the production facility. The role requires managing the hygiene team, developing sanitation strategies, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

The position focuses on audits, continuous improvement, and collaboration with external contractors to maintain top hygiene and biosecurity practices. 39 hours weekly, €36,605 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in hygiene/sanitation management within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRCGS and environmental monitoring.
• Proven team leadership and contractor management experience.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the site hygiene, sanitation and biosecurity strategy.
• Lead and supervise the hygiene team, including training and performance management.
• Establish cleaning schedules, SOPs and validation protocols.
• Verify cleaning effectiveness through environmental monitoring, ATP, microbiological sampling and inspections.
• Manage pest control programmes with external contractors.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, BRCGS and all food safety legislation.
• Lead investigations into hygiene incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate deep cleans, shutdowns and validation activities.
• Prepare for customer, regulatory and third-party audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in hygiene standards and contamination prevention.

Skills

Hygiene management

Environmental monitoring

Team leadership

Auditing

Education

Food Science / Microbiology / Food Safety

Tools

HACCP

GMP

BRCGS

Job description

CWK Food Processing T/A Kilbride Classic Cuisine in Dublin is seeking an experienced Hygiene Control & Biosecurity Manager to lead hygiene across the production facility. The role requires managing the hygiene team, developing sanitation strategies, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

The position focuses on audits, continuous improvement, and collaboration with external contractors to maintain top hygiene and biosecurity practices. 39 hours weekly, €36,605 per annum.