Hygiene Manager - Nights

Hygiene Manager (Nights)
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The Compleat Food Group
Milton Keynes
Competitive salary and package
Predominantly Night-Based Role
About The Compleat Food Group
The Compleat Food Group is one of the UK's leading chilled food manufacturers, committed to delivering high-quality, safe and innovative products.
Our Milton Keynes site is a key part of our operation, and we're now looking for an experienced Hygiene Manager (Nights) to lead hygiene standards across the site and support our ongoing commitment to food safety and compliance.
The Role
Reporting to the Site Head of Technical, the Hygiene Manager (Nights) will be responsible for ensuring exceptional hygiene standards across the factory, with a strong focus on people leadership, food safety, audit readiness and continuous improvement.
This role is predominantly night-based, with the core shift starting at 20:00. Based on a 40-hour working week, finish times will typically fall in the early morning, depending on operational requirements and completion of hygiene activities.
While the majority of working hours will be at night, the role also requires:
Attendance once per week during afternoon hours for coordination, handover or planning
Occasional daytime support, only where operationally required
Participation in a weekly meeting at 15:00 (can be attended via Microsoft Teams)
Previous night-shift hygiene experience is not essential; however, strong leadership experience in a food manufacturing hygiene role is required.
Key Responsibilities
People Leadership & Management
Full people management responsibility for the hygiene function, including Hygiene Team Leaders, Hygiene Operatives, Nightshift Hygiene Support (Engineering) and Facility Cleaners (AM & PM)
Recruit, train, develop and motivate a high-performing hygiene team
Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records for all hygiene operatives
Hygiene, Food Safety & Compliance
Own and maintain the site Hygiene Manual, including cleaning work instructions and schedules
Ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to and remain valid and up to date
Develop safe systems of work and CIC cards for new equipment
Manage site environmental monitoring, cleaning swabs and the Listeria Monitoring Plan, including root cause analysis of failures
Sign off inspections following equipment cleaning and engineering maintenance
Audits, Investigations & Continuous Improvement
Support preparation for BRC and other external audits
Investigate hygiene-related incidents, non-conformances, swab failures and audit findings to prevent re-occurrence
Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects relating to hygiene and cleaning effectiveness
Health, Safety & Environment
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and environmental requirements
Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations
Ensure risk assessments are completed, reviewed and communicated
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and equipment maintenance
Take responsibility for contractors and visitors within your area
Site & Stock Management
Manage hygiene consumables, including high-care PPE and cleaning materials
Oversee pest control actions on site
Provide technical information to internal and external stakeholders as required
What We're Looking For
Experience
Previous experience as a Hygiene Manager (or equivalent) within a food manufacturing environment
Proven people management or supervisory experience
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-risk food production setting
Knowledge & Skills
Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and hygiene principles
Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
Confident using Microsoft Office
Knowledge of microbiology testing, BRC standards and quality management systems (desirable)
Qualifications
Level 2 & 3 Food Safety & Hygiene
HACCP Level 2 (Level 3 desirable)
ESOL Level 2 or equivalent
IOSH Health & Safety qualification (desirable)
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better. xwwtmva
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

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