Hygiene Manager - Nights

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hygiene Manager - Nights to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF
. This role is key in ensuring we maintain hygiene standards across the fresh produce food processing plant, for both leaf and beetroot production areas as well as associated equipment, peripheral, and social areas for the factory and National Distribution Centre.

The Hygiene Manager – Nights will be an experienced hygiene professional, with proven work experience in managing hygiene teams for food production sites within chilled environments. The successful candidate will be accountable for hygiene activities across 7 days and both day and night shifts and will ensure a high standard of hygiene across the site by utilising and organising members of the hygiene team to ensure cleaning is completed on time to the required standard.

Working hours:

5 out of 7 days on a fully flexible pattern chosen by the candidate – typically 19:00‑03:00 or 22:00‑06:00.

Pay:
Competitive, with annual bonus eligibility.

• Be the site lead for all hygiene activities across 7 days and both day and night shifts.
• Meet and exceed KPI targets for microbiological pass rate, water usage, titration checks, cleaning schedules, and more.
• Ensure all internal & external audits are passed with flying colours.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and organise members of the hygiene team to ensure cleaning is completed on time to the required standard.
• Develop, train and motivate teams to continuously improve levels of cleanliness and integrate new members of the team whilst improving and developing the culture of the hygiene department.
• Responsible for any night site evacuation for fire or ammonia.

• CIEH Level 3 or equivalent food manufacturing hygiene qualification.
• Previous comprehensive experience within a chilled food environment in a hygiene management role.
• Knowledge of hygiene management systems and COSHH.
• Experience of leading a team and related HR practices – holidays, sickness, absence, investigations, etc.
• Good knowledge and standards of cleaning methodology in the food industry.
• Maintain a high standard, be proactive & lead from the front with exemplary behaviour & attitude.

• Life Assurance – 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme – remote GP service and 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement – 33 days per annum inclusive of UK bank holidays, increasing with service and option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and development – personalised induction and regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits platforms – employee discount platform for multiple retailers and salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other – recognition awards, regular employee engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and free staff transport service to and from sites covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co‑operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under the recognisable Florette salad brand and is one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well‑known Florette brand, the site processes and distributes pre‑packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well‑known supermarkets and retailers, as well as restaurants and fast food vendors.

In total, we sell on average around 600 000 kg of products every week – an unbe‑leaf‑able amount! Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites and a 2024 turnover of €7.1bn across 5 food divisions. All UK sites operate under the name Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial’s vegetable division.

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