Hygiene Manager

Job Title: Hygiene Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Kildare town, Co. Kildare 

As a key representative of the Food Safety & Quality division of the company, this role will provide opportunity for personal growth and development, operating at a strategic level, this will be a dynamic role with scope to drive and manage a wide range of initiatives while collaborating with, and supporting, a high performing and effective Technical team.

The Hygiene Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day hygiene activities and systems across the Site.

• Manage day to day hygiene activities and systems across the Site.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met and continuously improved.
• Lead, train and develop the hygiene team.
• Collaborate with internal and eternal stakeholders to enhance hygiene systems and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Company manufacturing standards, legislation and customer requirements.
• Implement technical strategies base don customer and business needs.
• Lead the function in audits and visits.
• Operate as part of the technical team to standardize and deliver best practices.

• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office, Hygiene Systems, and ERP management systems.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate and describe procedures.
• Experience in building and managing a team, with the ability to motivate staff.
• Self-motivate with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and positive attitude.
• Good interpersonal, influencing, coaching and negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of food safety principles 

Background and previous work experience in Hygiene within a manufacturing environment is preferable.

Permanent Night Shift

Monday to Friday  (5 days per week)