Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc
Hygiene Supervisor
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Overview of Role
Location: Hovis Bakeries, Newcastle Under Lyme
Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm
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About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join us as Hygiene Coordinator.
The Hygiene Coordinator is responsible for planning, directing, and controlling all hygiene-related activities.
The role ensures safe working practices, compliances, and driving hygiene standards by overseeing team safety, equipment isolation, chemical control, and contractor management. The role will be responsible for planning and overseeing all aspects of our Plant Shutdowns, working closely with the Hygiene FLM to ensure compliance with site rules, HSE legislation, COSHH, and hygiene standards. An integral part of the site team, the Hygiene Coordinator will seek ways to improve systems and techniques, undertake ‘specialist tasks’ as appropriate, and will provide guidance, support, and training to other members of the Hygiene team.
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- Control of day-to-day and shutdown activity, ensuring that all appropriate schedules/procedures are in place and adhered to.
- Identify and plan the training and development needs of the Hygiene team, including the delivery of shift briefings and feedback.
- Develop defined working practices to deliver continuous improvement in environmental Hygiene and regular validation of cleaning practices, including mould control.
- Coordination of all on-site waste removal.
- Control and management of Hygiene contractors, including liaison with pest control.
- Maintain documentation sufficient to demonstrate due diligence.
- Supervise Hygiene activities ensuring that objectives are carried out in a safe manner working within Safe Systems of Work and COSHH, as well as working with the team to further develop safe systems.
- Organise high-level, in-depth cleaning.
The Right Person
The ideal candidate will be PC literate and have excellent overall administration skills.
- Experience in a customer-facing role with a focus on standards would be advantageous.
- The role requires someone who can work on their own initiative and encourage and motivate others.
- You must have strong organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to prioritise.
- An intermediate level Food Hygiene qualification is desirable but not essential, as well as previous experience within an FMCG environment.
- Experience of Chemical Safety and Pest Control.
- IOSH Managing Safely would be advantageous.
- Competent Microsoft User
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Why Join Us?
Allied Bakeries is proud to offer a range of benefits that make this a truly rewarding place to work:
- Career Development: Ongoing leadership training, mentoring, and cross-functional exposure.
- 33 Days Annual Leave: To recharge and unwind.
- Family-Friendly & Flexible Working: We support work-life balance.
- Retail Discounts: Save at Tesco, M&S, Currys, and more.
- Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme: Sustainable travel options.
- Private Health Care & Health Care Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution
- Charitable Giving via payroll deductions
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