Hygiene & Sanitation Lead (Night Shift)

Dawn Meats; Kildare; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats in Kildare town is seeking a Hygiene Manager to lead the Hygiene team and drive site-wide hygiene standards. You will operate at a strategic level, collaborating with the Technical team and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer requirements.

You will manage day-to-day hygiene activities, lead audits, and implement strategies aligned with food safety principles. Permanent night shift and Monday–Friday work pattern apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a hygiene team in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong IT literacy including MS Office and ERP systems.
• Clear understanding of food safety principles and compliance.
• Proven ability to train, motivate and develop staff.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

IT literacy

Hygiene systems

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Hands-on approach

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Food safety principles

Coaching & negotiation

ERP systems

Staff development

Job description

Dawn Meats in Kildare town is seeking a Hygiene Manager to lead the Hygiene team and drive site-wide hygiene standards. You will operate at a strategic level, collaborating with the Technical team and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer requirements.

You will manage day-to-day hygiene activities, lead audits, and implement strategies aligned with food safety principles. Permanent night shift and Monday–Friday work pattern apply.