Overview
Job Title: Assistant Hygiene Manager. Pay Rate: £17.09 per hour (£40,000 pa). Contract Type: Full Time. Type of Employment: Permanent. Hours: 45 hours per week. Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (Night Shift) 18:00 - 03:30 (9 hours per night), 30 minutes unpaid break. Location: Blue Earth Foods, 9B Oxleasow Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, B98 0RE.
Job Purpose
To support the Site Hygiene Manager in leading and coordinating hygiene operations across all areas of a seafood production facility. The Assistant Hygiene Manager ensures cleaning standards meet food safety, customer, and company requirements while promoting a safe and efficient working environment.
Key Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will assist in the day-to-day management of the hygiene team, ensuring all cleaning tasks are completed to the required standard and within the designated timeframe.
* They will ensure compliance with site hygiene schedules, Cleaning Instruction Cards (CICs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* A key part of the role involves supporting the delivery of hygiene training for operatives, including overseeing CIC sign-offs and conducting refresher training as necessary.
* The candidate will be responsible for monitoring hygiene standards across both high-risk and low-risk areas, assisting with internal audits, and helping to implement corrective actions when required.
* They will maintain accurate hygiene documentation and support audit preparation for customers and regulatory bodies, such as BRC and M&S.
* Additionally, the individual will work closely with production, technical, and health & safety teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and the implementation of hygiene best practices.
* Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and maintaining high hygiene standards across the site is also essential.
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience in a food manufacturing setting is essential for the role.
* Experience in hygiene supervision or leadership would be an advantage.
* A good understanding of food safety standards, COSHH, and chemical handling is required.
* The role also demands the ability to lead, motivate, and develop hygiene operatives and team leaders.
* Strong organisational and communication skills, along with a flexible, proactive, and hands-on approach, are critical to success in this position.
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