Job Description

Who is New England Seafood International?

New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.

Our vision is to "show people how to enjoy fish every day" and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity.

Title:

Hygiene Deputy Manager

Reports to:

Hygiene Manager

Location:

Chessington, KT9 1TW

Salary:

DOE

Shift pattern:

Sunday - Wednesday

Hours:

8:00pm - 7:00am with a 1hr unpaid break (40 hours per week)



Accountabilities

Work closely with cross functional site management team to ensure the required hygiene standards are being met, and that the cleaning schedules and cleaning methods are kept up to date. Ensure all staff adequately trained against all the necessary cleaning instruction cards, chemical handling or any other procedure required while performing hygiene tasks. Maintaining training matrix for hygiene activities and have a robust training plan for the all of night shift Hygiene. Conduct daily check to ensure that the team fill in the required process and required paperwork correctly and promptly. Monitor standards to demonstrate improved levels of hygiene or reduced cleaning times. Implement business strategy, assigning roles and tasks to dedicated team members based on their strengths and abilities. Monitoring employee productivity and efficiency providing constructive feedback and coaching. Reviewing and updating CIC's for all equipment, ensuring that all Key Inspection Points (KIP's) are included. Accomplishes department objectives by supervising staff and organizing and monitoring work processes. Support training and development alongside HR in equipping the Team leaders to conduct comprehensive and robust probation and performance reviews within agreed timelines. Oversee Hygiene Team Leaders and Operatives within the process and against the hygiene plans to ensure performance. Supporting Hygiene Manager with mentoring and coaching Hygiene team Leaders and hygiene operatives. Support the implementation of continuous improvement tools into ways of working in Hygiene across the site. Identify and submit proposal and support implementation for opportunities for improvement/innovation and support with development and implementation for action plans to maximize the potential benefits of such opportunities for the business. Assist Hygiene Manager with ongoing hygiene projects. Assist Hygiene Manager with maintaining Hygiene Management System; reviewing and updating relevant documents (records, SOPs, RA etc.). Performing and managing Cleaning Validation, Hygiene Audits and any other internal audits required. Planning workloads, allocating tasks and monitoring progress against targets. Identify and submit proposals and support implementation for opportunities for cost reduction and waste elimination. Controls expenses by gathering and submitting budget information, scheduling expenditures, monitoring variances, and support Hygiene Manager with implementing corrective actions. Oversee the planning and delivery of customer audits/visits which may be announced or unannounced and ensure the team are clear on what is required of them. Ensure that all chemicals are stored and handled correctly, and staff are using appropriate PPE at all times. Ensure that relevant hygiene equipment and machinery are maintained to the highest standard at all times reporting faults to relevant personnel for repairs. Liaise with external service providers ensuring that cost and performance targets are met. Liaise with engineers and production managers to strip down equipment to aid clean down. Liaise with Planning team to ensure adequate time for cleaning is planned. Ensure the site hygiene standard and documentation is audit ready every day. Purchase hygiene consumables, chemicals and ensure stock levels are always managed. Deputizing Hygiene Manager when required

What experiences, knowledge and capabilities do I need to demonstrate?

Experience as a Hygiene Supervisor or Hygiene Team Leader in a Food Manufacturing Environment Good understanding & able to demonstrate people management skills An ability to effectively prioritise a demanding workload to ensure that all KPIs are achieved Effective communication skills both verbal and written as well as leadership skills Good command of English language Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, etc.) A can-do attitude is a must Self-motivated and flexible Ability to communicate efficiently at all levels Good problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Food Safety Level 3 HACCP Level 3 Experience working in High Care environment

NESI Health and Safety

New England Seafood International will work to ensure it fulfils its moral and legal responsibilities and will not compromise on Health & Safety. We have a strong belief and culture that no one should be hurt resulting from our operations. Health & Safety will always be given priority when considering other business activities. We will ensure that all persons are provided with a safe working environment and have access to suitable welfare facilities including safe access and egress. We will ensure all our staff are site inducted, provided the necessary levels of H&S training to work safe on site and provided expert training for their role. In order for people to work safely and on completion of a detailed risk assessment, we will provide suitable and appropriate machinery, equipment and PPE to fulfil this objective. Our H&S objectives will always be reviewed frequently and will be communicated openly through the business and will be used to drive continued improvement to our H&S standards and culture. This is achieved by consultation and positive interaction with our employees.

NESI Food Safety

Every employee is expected to be proactive in adhering to Food Safety rules and is encouraged to actively promote and cultivate a Food Safety Culture within the workplace; as a company, we are committed to providing ongoing support, comprehensive training, and the necessary tools to continuously upskill our knowledge about food safety, empowering all team members to engage in open communication with the NESI colleagues to share ideas, address challenges, and collaboratively uphold our commitment to Food Safety Excellence.