Job Description

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Hygiene Manager

Location:

Westerleigh

Report to:

Technical Manager


We are seeking to recruit a Hygiene Manager with the responsibility for the management and review of all cleaning schedules including the monitoring and evaluation of training requirements. Preparation of site audits will be a part of this role, ensuring all documentation is available and up to date, carrying out investigation work. As an active member of the HACCP team, you will conduct trials of new chemicals and equipment in conjunction with approved suppliers, managing and purchasing chemicals, ensuring safe storage

Responsibilities:

To deliver on Key Performance Indicators To ensure the management operating systems for the area is accurately managed, maintained and developed to enable responsive fact-based management of the operation To challenge, mentor and coach people and challenge processes and practices within the factory To carry out activities with full awareness of their impact on the environment both in terms of people and the local area in which we operate To objectively assess own teams' performance and develop improvement plans against the working to standards agenda To ensure clarity of role for team members to include assigning tasks, coaching, following up and feeding back to individuals To initiate and support projects To train all teams in hygiene related activities Conduct Data analysis able to plot trends and spot opportunities To ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standard To manage the hygiene Hours and ensure all expenditure is authorised and recorded To maintain detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the FSA, BRC ,TESCO, M&S audits The job holder has a responsibility to create a culture of awareness of, and commitment to the highest standards of quality & food safety and as such they must lead by example The job holder is responsible for actively encouraging all staff to immediately report any quality or food safety issues, assign reward for doing so (using the STAR Award process) and must be seen to take visible action and give feedback to the reporter on actions taken to address the raised issue. The job holder will be required to support the site food safety and quality management systems through active engagement in the site HACCP team, internal and external audit programmes, and the proactive use of the QUOR system. Each department will be always maintained as "audit ready"

Essential Criteria:

Relevant Chemical / Food Hygiene / qualifications Food manufacturing experience Budget responsibility Exposure to a variety of quality standards such as BRC and HACCP Demonstrate experience of identifying and implementing appropriate change to deliver business improvement Strong leadership skills and experience of managing. Commitment to Safety both in terms of people and products Knowledge of labour and throughput controls and cost benefits Strong decisions making skills Competent IT User Willing to undertake personal development training

Desirable Criteria:

Knowledge of waste and control methods to reduce environmental impact Qualification in a food related subject. HACCP qualification Hygiene Qualification

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.


Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.


Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership