Hygiene Manager
17 days ago
Newry
Job Title: Hygiene Manager Location: Newry Area Reporting to: Technical Manager We are hiring for our client a leading food manufacturing business seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene and facilities operations across all sites. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance safety and operational excellence maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards. The successful Hygiene Manager will lead a dedicated hygiene team manage cleaning and facilities processes ensure audit readiness and drive a culture of continuous improvement across all operations. * Strategic Leadership Role: Take ownership of hygiene and facilities standards across a busy food manufacturing site. * Continuous Improvement Culture: Drive innovation and improvement within hygiene safety and operational systems. * Excellent Package: Competitive salary and benefits in a progressive growing food manufacturing environment. Lead train and develop the hygiene team to deliver consistent high-quality standards across all production areas and facilities. Plan and verify cleaning activities maintaining records SOPs and schedules to ensure audit readiness. Manage hygiene stock chemical controls and supplier relationships to guarantee compliance and efficiency. Support the Listeria Management Plan and deliver continuous improvements across hygiene operations. Investigate post-clean micro failures identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions. Conduct routine facilities checks and coordinate with contractors for maintenance upgrades and compliance. Manage key service contracts including laundry consumables PPE and chemical supply. Drive a culture of safe working practices and ensure compliance with HACCP GMP and food safety legislation. Minimum of 2 years experience in hygiene management within the food manufacturing industry. Strong understanding of HACCP GMP and food safety standards. Proven leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication organisational and reporting abilities. Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations relating to hygiene and facilities. Experience managing contractors capital projects and budgets. Passionate about maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement. Competitive salary dependent on experience. Opportunity to lead within a respected and expanding food business. Excellent benefits package. Collaborative fast-paced and forward-thinking working environment. Required Experience: Manager Key Skills Asbestos Abatement,Motivational Interviewing,Occupational Health Experience,Typing,Data Entry,Dentrix,Food Industry,Dental Receptionist,Dental Office Experience,Live Chat,Eaglesoft,EHS Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1