Hygiene Manager

Dawn Meats; Kildare; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats in Kildare town, Co. Kildare, seeks a Hygiene Manager to lead day-to-day hygiene activities within the Food Safety & Quality division. You will drive initiatives, oversee the hygiene team, and collaborate with a high-performing technical group.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role emphasizes strategic hygiene improvements, compliance with manufacturing standards, and audits. Night shift potential; permanent position with a strong focus on team development and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience leading hygiene teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to implement hygiene strategies aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and training skills to develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day hygiene activities and systems across the Site.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met and continuously improved.
• Lead, train and develop the hygiene team.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance hygiene systems and standards.
• Ensure compliance with company manufacturing standards, legislation and customer requirements.
• Implement technical strategies based on customer and business needs.
• Lead the function in audits and visits.
• Operate as part of the technical team to standardize and deliver best practices.

Skills

IT proficiency

Attention to detail

Procedures description

Team leadership

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

Relevant food manufacturing qualification

Tools

ERP management systems

Hygiene Systems

MS Office

Job description

Role Summary:

As a key representative of the Food Safety & Quality division of the company, this role will provide opportunity for personal growth and development, operating at a strategic level, this will be a dynamic role with scope to drive and manage a wide range of initiatives while collaborating with, and supporting, a high performing and effective Technical team.

Job Title:

Hygiene Manager

Reporting to:

Operations Manager

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Kildare town, Co. Kildare

Role Summary:

As a key representative of the Food Safety & Quality division of the company, this role will provide opportunity for personal growth and development, operating at a strategic level, this will be a dynamic role with scope to drive and manage a wide range of initiatives while collaborating with, and supporting, a high performing and effective Technical team.

Responsibilities

The Hygiene Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day hygiene activities and systems across the Site.

Specific Daily / Weekly Duties

• Manage day to day hygiene activities and systems across the Site.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met and continuously improved.
• Lead, train and develop the hygiene team.
• Collaborate with internal and eternal stakeholders to enhance hygiene systems and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Company manufacturing standards, legislation and customer requirements.
• Implement technical strategies base don customer and business needs.
• Lead the function in audits and visits.
• Operate as part of the technical team to standardize and deliver best practices.

Qualifications

Key Skills

• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office, Hygiene Systems, and ERP management systems.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate and describe procedures.
• Experience in building and managing a team, with the ability to motivate staff.
• Self-motivate with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and positive attitude.
• Good interpersonal, influencing, coaching and negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of food safety principles

Preferable Skills

Background and previous work experience in Hygiene within a manufacturing environment is preferable.

Permanent Night Shift

Monday to Friday (5 days per week)

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