Hygiene Supervisor

PrepWorld is looking for our next Hygiene Supervisor To lead a team of Hygiene Operatives and Team Leaders, working to a tight schedule to maintain cleanliness of activity of all production areas, Coordinate all hygiene aspects across the site, communicate all instructions clearly and motivate a large team, be visible in the production areas, inspect and promote good hygiene standards, and good manufacturing practice across all departments.

Main Duties:

• Ensure a safe working environment for the employees in the department.
• Ensure the highest food safety and hygiene standards are embedded throughout the team.
• Planning, organising and monitoring the team in order to achieve or exceed the expected performance levels.
• Maintaining excellent communication throughout the department in order to ensure the hygiene plans are adhered.
• Responsible for supporting the engineering function in routine preventative maintenance and cleaning and also the production function in line start up post deep cleaning and maintenance.
• Responsible for ensuring all work conforms to the processes and the Hygiene Management System, Quality Management System and Safety Management System.
• Responsible for ensuring that the required quality, safety, hygiene and environmental standards are implemented, maintained and improved.
• Ensure appropriate standards of housekeeping and hygiene are maintained at all times to minimise risk of product contamination.
• To be aware of all food industry cleaning chemicals their use, mixing strengths and precautions.
• To be able to design, implement hygiene procedures and records, supervise the hygiene team, and efficiently implement cleaning schedules.
• To be able to participate and execute hygiene related risk assessments.
• To design, implement and manage hygiene related Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop strong working relationships in order to drive continuous improvement in site standards.
• Ensure all scheduled cleans are completed and communicated.
• Monitor effectiveness of cleans in conjunction of labour costs with a view to continuous improvements.
• Work within set budgets.
• Responsible for ensuring effective communication with regards to company hygiene standards across and between shifts within the teams to ensure optimum performance is achieved.
• Responsible for completing the hygiene control sheets/schedules.
• Responsible for training new staff.
• Carry out any reasonable adhoc task as requested by your line manager.
• Monitor the work of Hygiene Operatives whilst performing their tasks.
• Control of site PPE, inventory and issuance.
• Liaise with Purchasing department on inventory and deliveries of site chemicals and PPE.
• The role involves some manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis.
• The role requires an alert disposition, working in the vicinity of forklift and moving machinery.
• Supervision of the Hygiene team, and deputising in the Hygiene Managers absence

Who we are looking for:

• Previous experience of working within a food manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate staff and colleagues
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• A keen eye for detail.
• Good working knowledge of the BRC hygiene regulations and practices.
• A proactive approach to food safety.
• Good knowledge of cleaning chemicals and COSHH.
• A positive approach to work.
• Listen and encourage new ideas from others.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Work on own initiative.
• Team player able to focus on departmental goals whilst respecting the needs of others.
• Computer literate

What we provide in return:

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• On site parking with electric charge points
• Fully paid for, Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• Fruit pots on Wednesdays
• Brand new facilities
• A supportive team
• Career Progression

Pay: £14.65 - £16.25 per hour DOE

Hours: 18:00 - 06:00 (NIGHTS)

Days of work: Sunday to Wednesday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £14.65-£16.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gravesend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work Sunday to Wednesday Nights?

Experience:

• Food industry: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HYSUP0423