Hygiene Manager

Job title:

Hygiene Manager

Company

GrowUp Farms

Job description

About UsWe’re a full-scale, energy-saving, B-Corp certified, sustainably powered vertical farm. We’re on a mission to transform the farming system forever, so that everyone can afford tasty nutritious food, that doesn’t cost the earth. Literally.In other words: we boldly grow where no one has grown before. Our state-of-the-art salad leaves are made possible by an incredible team of rocket scientists (see what we did there?), engineers, leaf whisperers, and a root network of fabulous people. Which brings us onto the role…Your roleWe are looking for a Hygiene Manager who will lead the implementation of all the necessary guidelines. You will be responsible for Leading and Managing the Hygiene teams, ensuring product safety, and be compliance with current legislation, microbiological, internal, and external customer Hygiene standards. You will be responsible for ensuring the prevention of accidents from Hygiene function related causes and accountable for the Hygiene Department budgets and all Hygiene related KPI’s across all shiftsRequirementsHygiene

• Maintain the hygiene standards in all areas of the factory.

• Planning and implementing deep cleaning and overhead cleaning schedules, working closely with the Engineering and Production requirements.

• Manage the Hygiene Team ensuring correct levels of staffing and training.

• Investigate and take the necessary corrective actions of any out of specification environmental micro results.

• Ensuring achievement of KPI targets.

• Maintain cleaning standards, records, and procedures in a state compliant to BRC and other relevant audit standards.

Audit & documentation

• To conduct compliance audits/ inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation.

• Write work instruction and hygiene procedures.

Health & Safety

• Control COSHH management and associated training across all functions.

• Ensure all hygiene staff are trained and competent in all procedures relevant to their role

• To ensure material safety data sheets for all chemicals used on site are maintained, updated regularly and are accessible to all staff

BenefitsWhat’s in it for you?

• Be part of a great business – you will be onboard one of the fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the vertical farming industry

• Be part of a great team – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business

• Grow yourself – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level

• Share our passion for driving change for good – sustainable production is at the heart of what

Key Competencies

• You must have previous experience within a high care food manufacturing environment

• HACCP Level 3

• COSHH Level 3 required

• Ideally Food Safety Level 3 qualified

• NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate ( desirable )

• NEBOSH Environmental (desirable )

• Hygiene Manager’s Level 4

• Listeria, Micro, and chemical control awareness knowledge

• An understanding of BRCGS or large retailer audits is preferred

Package

• Competitive base salary.

• Annual bonus based on company, team, and personal performance.

• Group Income Protection.

• Employee Health Insurance provided by Aviva.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

• Pension (5% employer contribution).

• Employee benefits programme with Bravo Benefits.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Paid volunteering days.

Our team is the most valuable part of our business – our success is defined by the hard-working, brilliant and enthusiastic people we employ. Our recruitment process and employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and we encourage all suitable applicants to apply for open positions.

Expected salary

Location

England

Job date

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:55:45 GMT

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