Hygiene Manager
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- Monaghan
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: CarrickmacrossAre you a hands‑on hygiene leader who thrives in fast‑paced food manufacturing environments? We’re looking for a Hygiene Manager to take ownership of site hygiene standards, lead continuous improvement and ensure audit‑ready compliance across all shifts.This is a high‑impact role where you’ll work closely with operations, technical teams and cleaning contractors to protect food safety, customers and brand integrity.What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and deliver the site hygiene and food safety strategy, aligned to legal, BRCGS and customer standards
- Own hygiene validation & verification, including microbiology, allergens, species and CCP/PRP hygiene controls
- Manage and performance‑monitor the external cleaning contractor
- Drive strong audit performance, internal governance and corrective actions
- Lead pest control management and hygiene‑related risk assessments
- Deliver hygiene training, influence site culture and coach teams
- Track and report hygiene KPIs and chemical costs
- Manage hygiene improvement projects and a laboratory sampling technician
- Proven experience leading hygiene operations in food manufacturing
- Hygiene related certificate or diploma
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene systems and validation
- Experience with microbiology and audit environments
- Confident communicator who can influence at all levels
- Practical, proactive and comfortable working across shifts
- Flexible approach to support production, nights and audits
- Chemical Training
- COSHH and chemical handling training
- Rotating days, evenings and nights
- 2 weekends per month (Saturday mid‑clean / Sunday verification)
- Flexibility essential in a live production environment