Hygiene Manager

Job Purpose and Impact

The Hygiene Manager is responsible for effectively implementing the cleaning and sanitization of processing equipment, utensils, and the entire plant environment in line with food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and execution of the sanitation program, ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including proper waste management, water usage, chemical handling, and effluent control.

You will strive for continuous improvement by analysing sanitation performance metrics, determining root causes, and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to meet safety, product quality, and environmental sustainability standards. This includes minimising environmental impact through efficient resource use, reducing waste, and promoting environmentally responsible sanitation practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils and plant environment by providing direction, motivation and technical support to all sanitation employees to ensure sanitation process is completed effectively and on time.


• Plan, effectively engage, communicate and provide direction on all sanitation related activities in all quality, safety, health, employee relations, operations and maintenance programs.


• Run the master sanitation schedule by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work and communicating with sanitation staff and key stakeholders frequently and regularly to ensure tasks are completed effectively and on time.


• Assist in the development and execution of training and certifications to meet all job requirements and ensure employee compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.


• Measure and analyze sanitation performance metrics and lead a weekly cross functional sanitation meeting to review findings and assign investigation and corrective action responsibilities to drive continuous improvement.


• Update the sanitation standard operating procedures and verify compliance by front line employees.


• Other duties as assigned


• Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience


• Experience with email, spreadsheet, word processing and other software applications.


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  Proven experience in a Hygiene Manager role
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Previous supervisory experience is preferred 
  
  


• Knowledge of industry related quality systems and inspection programs, cleaning systems and chemicals


• Knowledge of the sanitation process, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage, handling and dispensing systems and sanitary design principles
  
  

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