Overview
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and to the customer door, giving careers across a range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales and an agricultural network of over 350 farms.
About The Role
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we invest in site hygiene and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Hygiene Section Manager to join our Production Team, based at our Scropton site near Hatton, Derbyshire. The role is factory and office based in a fast-paced FMCG environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf-life products where hygiene standards are critical.
As Hygiene Section Manager you’ll be leading and supporting the Hygiene team who work in shifts to cover factory requirements. The teams core hours are from 16:00 – 06:00 Monday – Saturday. This role is contracted to 40 hours per week and requires some flexibility in shift start times to manage the entire team effectively.
Responsibilities
* Managing hygiene, co-ordinating team activities and maintaining audit-ready hygiene standards at all times.
* Managing and providing training and development for the team.
* Ensuring all elements of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standards.
* Maintaining detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for hygiene activity.
* Conduct COSHH assessments, risk assessments and document safe systems of work.
* Ordering and maintaining levels of cleaning chemicals and equipment through communication with external suppliers.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
* Knowledge of Hygiene from either a Hygiene or Production background, ideally within the food industry.
* Experience in an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate teams.
* General understanding and interest in food hygiene and microbiology.
* A positive and pro-active attitude with the confidence to challenge when necessary.
* Hygiene qualifications and/or internal auditor qualifications would be desirable.
The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods
As a Hygiene Section Manager you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
Benefits
* £32,000 - £45,000 per annum.
* Additional £4,000 shift allowance.
* 31 days annual leave.
* Company matched pension contributions of up to 6%.
* Company life assurance.
* Staff sales at discounted prices.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
* Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, including unlimited remote GP appointments, unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy, medical second opinions, and other discounts and perks.
* Ts & Cs apply.
What happens after you apply
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted by a Resourcing Officer to discuss your application and CV in more detail. There’ll also be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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