Sanitation Manager
4 days ago
Rugby
Sanitation ManagerSouth Warwickshire£50,000 / £60,000 pa. dependent on experienceMonday to Friday / DaysPermanentAn established food manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Hygiene Manager to take ownership of hygiene and sanitation standards across a complex manufacturing site.This is a key operational role leading a team of more than 15 people, but it is not a purely desk based management position.We are looking for somebody with strong, recent and practical food manufacturing sanitation experience who is comfortable being highly visible on the factory floor, challenging standards, inspecting processes and equipment, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining robust sanitation programmes across production, packaging, storage and associated areas.Key responsibilities will include:Leading, developing and managing a sanitation/hygiene team of 15+ employeesDeveloping and maintaining sanitation programmes, cleaning schedules and SSOPsEnsuring consistently high standards of GMP, HACCP and food safety complianceRegularly inspecting production areas, equipment and sanitation practicesCarrying out and reviewing sanitation verification, including ATP testing and visual inspectionsIdentifying hygiene failures, completing root cause investigations and ensuring effective corrective actionsSupporting internal and external audits and maintaining audit readinessManaging cleaning chemicals, consumables and sanitation equipmentEnsuring safe chemical handling, PPE compliance and appropriate storage and usageWorking closely with Production, Engineering/Maintenance and Quality teamsIdentifying opportunities to improve cleaning effectiveness, reduce downtime and improve operational efficiencyDeveloping the capability, accountability and performance of the sanitation teamAbout youFor this appointment, recent hands on hygiene or sanitation experience within a food manufacturing environment is essential.We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:Strong current knowledge of industrial food-manufacturing sanitation and cleaning processesExperience personally driving hygiene standards on the factory floor rather than managing solely through othersExperience of GMP, HACCP, SSOPs and food-safety requirementsPractical knowledge of sanitation verification methods such as ATP testingExperience supporting food-safety and hygiene auditsExperience leading and developing a sizeable operational hygiene/sanitation teamStrong problem-solving and continuous-improvement capabilityThe confidence to challenge standards and work effectively across Production, Quality and Engineering teamsThe opportunityThis is a senior and influential site role offering the opportunity to take real ownership of sanitation performance within a major food manufacturing environment.Salary: £50,000 / £60,000, depending on experience.Further information regarding the organisation and site will be discussed with suitable candidates following initial screening.Please click Apply and follow the instructions, and well be in touch.TPBN1_UKTJ