Hygiene Supervisor

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Plant Hygiene Supervisor to join the hygiene team at Pladis / McVitie's Carlisle. This role will focus on supervising plant and line cleaning activities across production areas, ensuring hygiene tasks are completed safely, correctly and to the required food manufacturing standard. You will be responsible for leading hygiene operatives, allocating daily cleaning tasks, checking standards, supporting documentation completion and ensuring production lines are cleaned, inspected and ready for handover.

Responsibilities

Supervise plant and line hygiene operatives during cleaning activities; Allocate daily cleaning tasks in line with schedules and site priorities; Ensure production lines, equipment, conveyors, guards, framework and surrounding areas are cleaned to the required standard; Monitor cleaning progress and take corrective action where standards are not met; Ensure Cleaning Work Instructions, safe systems of work and site procedures are followed; Support completion of hygiene records, task sheets and sign-off documentation; Promote safe working, PPE compliance, COSHH controls and food safety standards; Report defects, missed cleans, damaged equipment, contamination risks or safety concerns; Support training, coaching and day-to-day team performance; Communicate effectively with hygiene, production, engineering and technical teams

Requirements

Previous experience in hygiene, cleaning, food manufacturing or production environments; Experience supervising, leading or supporting a team; Good understanding of plant, line or equipment cleaning; Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards; Good communication and organisation skills; Ability to work safely and challenge unsafe behaviours; Confidence to manage priorities during busy cleaning windows; A reliable, flexible and professional approach

Nice to have

Previous food manufacturing hygiene experience would be highly beneficial.

Benefits

Pension; Life Assurance; Cycle to Work Scheme; Employee Shares Schemes; Salary Finance Options; Holiday; Virtual GP; MiDeals high street discounts; Save-as-you-earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Mitie Stars; Choices flexible benefits platform