Hygiene Lead

Requisition :61530
Position Type:FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:#LI-Onsite

We are on the lookout for a Hygiene Lead to join our Dairy Consumer Foods site in Coleraine.

This role will be the dedicated hygiene resource for the factory, to generate cleaning schedules, providing gap analysis, putting cleaning systems in place and maintaining them.

You will support the factory with problem solving, project work and route cause analysis. There will be a few exciting projects throughout 2026 and will involve hygienic equipment design.

It is a great opportunity to make an impact and grow a career here at Kerry Dairy Ireland!

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

• Management of site hygiene and sanitation activities.
• To ensure implementation of procedures and processes in accordance with Kerry Global, GFSI, Customer and regulatory standards and codes of practice
• Management and control of all 3rd party hygiene service providers & agreement of service level agreements
• Conduct facility sanitation audits as required; assist with risk based gap prioritisation and support corrective action to enable compliance to Kerry Central policy
• Create and perform thorough and accurate risk assessments, inspections and cleaning schedules in line with HACCP, Allergen Management, Engineering and Maintenance
• Provide expertise on suitable chemicals and equipment to deliver appropriate cleaning methods liaising with appropriate 3rd party partners (building a strong relationship to support site
• Hygienic Design - Build awareness and capability of site teams on hygienic design and hygiene zoning requirements.
• Create relationships with manufacturing business units and manufacturing sites to integrate robust hygiene practices into plant operations. Use these relationships to provide learning and transfer of industry best practices and innovation for wet and dry cleaning, microbiological and allergen control within all zones of the plant environment
• Accountability of the site Integrated Pest Management programme & develop relationship with pest control provider to drive improvement
• Provide subject matter expertise as part of the site HACCP team
• Support…