Hygiene Supervisor

Job Title: Hygiene Supervisor

Location: Regent, Liverpool, L20 8DF

Salary: £15.26 per hour

Job Type: Full time, Permanent, On site

Working Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm

About the Company:

At S&B Herba Foods Ltd, we source and import rice and grains (and other raw materials) from across the globe to produce a wide range of ingredients to the specification of UK manufacturers and wholesalers.

Our core purpose is to “Feed the nation and be a place where everyone can reach their full potential”.

We have been awarded the Investors in People accreditation, and are currently working towards achieving Silver, with our ultimate goal being Platinum. In order to do this, we need people that are willing to drive our Goals and Ambitions and continually improve and develop themselves as individuals, with our full support.

We are looking to build on our Team of great people by employing individuals that align with our Company Values: We Before I (caring for their colleagues/team, collaborative) - Can Do attitude (resilient, solution focused) - Proactive (forward thinking, strategic) - Hungry (driven and ambitious).

We have been trading for over 100 years and look forward to seeing what we achieve in the next 100!

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Hygiene Supervisor for our Mill in Liverpool.

Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, this is a hands-on supervisory role with full responsibility for the entire Hygiene Department.

The successful candidate will lead and supervise a team of Hygiene Operatives, while also being actively involved in the day-to-day cleaning and hygiene operations. They will have overall responsibility for the effective running of the Hygiene Department, ensuring all required cleaning schedules, documentation, paperwork, safety checks and associated tasks are completed accurately and on time.

The role requires someone who is comfortable leading from the front — actively carrying out hygiene duties, whilst managing a team, monitoring standards, completing checks and ensuring the department consistently meets the required hygiene, safety and operational standards.

Key Tasks:

• Allocate and oversee hygiene duties in line with Hygiene Plans, training and required standards and schedules
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across the Hygiene Department
• Take a hands-on approach, actively participating in the daily cleaning and hygiene of the Mill and site
• Lead the team in keeping hygiene standards, ensuring the site is audit-ready for BRCGS, customer and site audits/visits
• Train, develop and supervise Hygiene Operatives to ensure required standards and schedules are met
• Ensure all hygiene documentation and associated records are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain compliance with Food Safety, GMP and Hygiene policies and procedures
• Manage and oversee the pesticide applications in line with schedules
• Ensuring timely closure of non-conformities associated with Pest Control programmes

About you:

Qualification, Skills & Experience:

• Ideally previous experience as a Hygiene Supervisor or Team Leader
• An experienced Hygiene Operative or Team Member who is keen to progress
• Able to demonstrate strong people and communication skills, with the confidence to lead, motivate and manage a small team
• Comfortable delegating tasks, managing priorities and responding to issues as they arise
• Organised and able to effectively prioritise a demanding workload while ensuring all hygiene standards, KPIs and deadlines are achieved
• Takes a hands-on, proactive approach and willing to lead by example, rather than manage from the sidelines
• Willing to undertake relevant training courses, including Food Safety and other role-specific training
• Confident completing required paperwork, records, safety checks and documentation
• Possess good IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene, food safety and cleanliness at all times
• Hold a FLT Licence (training can be provided if necessary)

Benefits:

• Cycle to Work Scheme available
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• 22 days increasing by 1 day per year to max 25 (plus bank holidays)

Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with experience of: Hygiene Operative, Cleaning Supervisor, Senior Cleaning Operative, Warehouse Hygiene Operative, Commercial Cleaner, Hygiene Team Leader, Hygiene Quality Manager may also be considered for this role.