Are you passionate about food safety, quality and audit excellence. We’re looking for a Quality & Hygiene Coordinator to take ownership of quality issues, hygiene standards, compliance, and continuous improvement across our site.
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting the QA team with day to day Quality decisions
* Leading and developing the hygiene team
* Owning hygiene schedules, cleaning procedures, deep cleans & pest control
* Driving BRC/GFSI, HACCP & food safety compliance
* Leading GMP & hygiene audits with confidence
* Investigating site non conformances, incident reports, complaints etc to improve quality and hygiene standards
What you’ll bring:
* Proven experience in Quality & Hygiene within food manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, COSHH & food safety legislation
* Confident people leader – equally comfortable on the shop floor and with senior management (this role required a large factory presence)
* Sharp eye for detail with strong root‑cause problem‑solving skills
* Food Safety/Hygiene qualifications
Key Responsibilities
* Hygiene: Lead cleaning staff, develop schedules (e.g., deep cleaning, daily / weekly / monthly cleans), manage cleaning chemicals, manage Pest Control Contract
* Quality Assurance: Monitor production processes, conduct audits, manage product quality / safety and ensure compliance with BRC/GFSI standards.
* HACCP & Compliance: Support the HACCP team leader, ensuring legal compliance and managing food safety documentation.
* People Management: Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate the hygiene staff.
* Continuous Improvement: Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement improvements to reduce waste and increase quality.
* Audit Readiness: Lead site hygiene audits / GMPs. Log and manage corrective action.
Key Requirements & Skills
* Experience: Proven experience in Hygiene & Quality management within a food manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge: Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, COSHH, food safety regulations and cleaning methods.
* Leadership: Proven capability to manage and develop teams, with excellent communication skills. Strong personnel skills, able to communicate with both management and shop floor staff.
* Analytical: Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.
* Qualifications: Food Safety qualifications, Hygiene Qualification.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* High audit scores.
* Reduction in customer complaints and product rejects.
* Efficient budget management for chemicals and equipment.
* Full compliance with hygiene schedules.
The Company:
Pennine Food Ingredients is a family owned business specialising in dry powder blending & packing. Operating from our low risk site in Huddersfield, PFI Source, Blend and Pack for a variety of customers including bulk business to business and shelf ready products.
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