Hygiene Specialist

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
 
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. 

What truly sets us apart is how we work. 

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. 

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

The Role 

The factory hygiene Specialist is responsible for leading the site hygiene programme and to support the manufacturing operation in all aspects cleaning and hygiene management. They are responsible to ensure all hygienic critical control points are managed pro-actively using HACCP methodology and to that hygienic best practices and standards are implemented and maintained. 

The role holder is a key member within the Quality Team, reporting to Technical Lead. They will bring technical knowledge, tenacity and a professional approach to ensure that high standards of hygiene are maintained and problems are overcome. This is predominantly a day-based role but with the flexibility and drive to support the factory as and when business needs require.

KPIs: Cleaning & Disinfection Programme, Hygiene & Housekeeping Programme, Allergen Management, Pest Control, Environmental Monitoring

What you'll be responsible for

• Report to Technical Lead
• First point of contact, internally and externally, for anything relating to hygiene
• Implement, maintain and verify comprehensive cleaning schedules for production equipment and the manufacturing environment.
• Maintain a product and mix allergen matrix and put in place rules for segregation and cleaning.
• Provide expert input and guidance into management of allergen or lifestyle related product claims e.g. dairy free, vegan including maintaining cleaning schedules and determining validation procedures.
• Provide expert input into HACCP teams.
• Provide support and expert input to project teams for new products and processes.
• Deliver an on-going training programme to support effective cleaning and to educate staff about other food safety matters.
• Lead cleaning and disinfection validation studies, providing technical expertise and conducting hygienic assessments.
• Implement and/or maintain monitoring programmes for process and environmental microbiological hygiene indicators.
• Drive the investigation of hygiene non-conformances and the necessary corrective actions.
• Lead improvement activity to increase the effectiveness of cleaning operations and hygiene standards across the site.
• Manage the service contracts for third party hygiene service providers e.g. pest control, chemical suppliers and cleaning providers
• Drive pest control programme for site by maintaining awareness driving completion of corrective actions.
• Manage the system for toxicological approval of food contact surfaces.
• Ability to deputise for the site Technical Lead and cover other roles within the Quality Team
• Represent the site on European working groups concerning hygiene or other food safety matters.
• Maintain FSSC 22000 certification taking ownership for hygiene aspects of the standard.
• Safe management of hygiene related site contractors, issuing permits as required.
• Line management of any direct reports or technicians reporting in to the hygiene manager
• Identify and drive cost saving opportunities associated with cleaning, chemicals or hygiene in the site.
• PROBLEM SOLVING - Bringing technical expertise and aptitude for applying WCM techniques to understand quality issues and to implement improvements.
• CHANGE - Implementing changes to deliver compliance to standards or to drive improved quality performance.

We're looking for someone who

Educated to degree level the job holder will have a strong technical background and understanding of food safety management requirements.  Preferably university degree in technical discipline or general sciences. Working knowledge of FSSC or BRC.

Experience Required:

• Educated to degree level the job holder will have a strong technical background and understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Proven experience working within food manufacturing, with a quality or hygiene background.
• Previous experience working and deputising within a quality department.
• Qualification, training or proven experience in hygienic design and processes.
• Relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Laboratory and food safety management.
• A real leader and a dynamic individual who is prepared to take responsibility for departmental and site issues leading to resolutions.
• Self-starter able to drive initiatives and solve problems when the arise without initial direction from their line manager.
• Commitment-Belief in own job and its value to the organisation, makes extra effort for the company.
• Good communication skills – Verbal and written.
• Decisiveness –does not jump to conclusions and seeks a variety of solutions, analyses for best fit. Able and willing to make decisions.
• Initiative – Actively influencing events rather than passively accepting. Seizes opportunities when they arise and act on them. Originates action.
• Leadership – the ability to motivate and manage people to achieve group objectives. Able to successfully influence peers working within other SU functions to achieve results.
• Constructively critiques performance and seeks improvement.
• Time & project management skills
• FMCG Manufacturing experience

Other Requirements:

• Competence in standard Microsoft applications.
• Competence in SAP applications would be an advantage.
• Driving licence holder would be an advantage.
• Some weekend / out of hours working.
• Occasional travel (UK and Europe).

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

#TMICC

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.