Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to required standard
• Schedule the annual, bi-annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily cleaning schedules into a concise and achievable weekly plan in line with staff availability
• Maintain and keep up to date, the cleaning sequence in line with the Hygiene Management System and ensure strict adherence to the sequence by hygiene operatives
• Supervise, assist, and audit the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedule including paperwork sign off to verify acceptable standards of cleaning have been met
• Update, maintain, and regularly review hygiene records and schedules
• Manage the hygiene team working hours and ensure all expenditure is authorized and recorded
• Manage the ordering and stock control of hygiene consumables and chemicals
• Maintain detailed cleaning instructions (CIC’S) and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the BRC and other relevant customer food safety standards
• Familiar with the COSHH system, make sure all SDS are in place
• Work with other teams to keep high standards (Maintenance, Technical, Production & H&S)
• Resolve any issues resulting from hygiene activities; analyze production hand-over and nonconformance reports and commence corrective actions
• Liaise with the appropriate departments to reconcile issues resulting from or impacting on the hygiene department i.e. maintenance issues, or end of production standards
• Responsible for periodic cleaning of air handling evaporators and refrigerant evaporators in the high-care and low-care areas
• Oversee the day-to-day upkeep of the staff facilities including staff washroom facilities, offices, corridors, canteen, changing areas, and all associated equipment
• Conduct compliance audits/ inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation
• Manage the provision of hygiene chemicals and dosing equipment on site – to include regular reviews with chemical supplier, daily chemical dosing checks, maintenance of equipment, and to oversee the safe storage, decant, transport, and use of chemicals on site
• Understand any possible changing cleaning and chemical needs of the site. Keep abreast of advances in the industry to gain an improved understanding of cleaning practices, chemical efficacies, and industry regulations
• Carry out ATP, Environmental, and Pathogen swabs as per schedule. Support the Technical team in obtaining daily ATP swabs and other microbiological swabs as required for testing. Participate in microbiological investigations or projects to drive improvements in the site hygiene standards
• Conduct trials of new chemicals and equipment to drive continuous improvement in the cleaning and hygiene standards
• Ensure all new equipment is assessed and has an up-to-date CIC
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels are in place to cover all absences and holidays

Health & Safety

• Conduct COSHH (or equivalent) assessments, risk assessments and document safe systems of work for all hygiene tasks
• Ensure hygiene staff are trained and competent in all procedures relevant to their role including the use of heavy equipment and machinery already listed above
• Provide emergency response training for all relevant staff
• Ensure all tasks are conducted in accordance with all legislative, company, and site health & safety policies. Ensure all hazards, accidents / incidents are reported, and investigated in a timely manner
• To ensure material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product information (PI) for all chemicals used on site are maintained, updated regularly and are accessible to all relevant staff
• Ensure PPE is available and well maintained for all relevant staff and is used in line with sitehealth & safety policies
• Be an active member of the site Health & Safety Committee

Other

• Recruit, induct, train, and develop competent employees
• Provide cover in the event of inadequate staffing due to unforeseen circumstances such as sickness
• Ensure all disciplinary incidents and staff absences are dealt with in a professional and timely manner and in accordance with the company human resource policies
• Effectively communicate with all team members on a regular basis and provide opportunities for feedback
• Develop strong working relationships and participate in projects as requested to drive continuous improvement
• Provide key performance indicator data as required and comply with all internal and external audit requirements, including representation of the Hygiene Department during key customer audits
• Actively comply with, and enforce all relevant statutory, company, and site policies and procedures
• Conduct employee Performance Development Reviews on a regular basis and establish training and development plans
• Carry out any reasonable request of your line manager in order to meet the needs of the business
• To be available for any Training related to the role