Hygiene Supervisor

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Plant Hygiene Supervisor to join the hygiene operation at Pladis / McVitie's Carlisle. This role will focus on supervising plant and line cleaning across production areas, with particular responsibility for ensuring hygiene teams complete cleaning activities safely, efficiently and to the required food manufacturing standard. You will support the delivery of cleaning schedules, check standards, coach team members, complete documentation and work closely with site teams to ensure production areas are clean, compliant and ready for use.

Responsibilities

Supervise hygiene operatives during plant and line cleaning tasks; Allocate work and ensure cleaning schedules are completed on time; Check hygiene standards across production lines, equipment and surrounding areas; Ensure Cleaning Work Instructions, risk assessments and safe systems of work are followed; Support handover of cleaned areas back to production; Ensure hygiene records, task sheets and sign-off documents are completed accurately; Maintain standards for PPE, COSHH, food safety and health and safety; Report safety concerns, defects, damaged equipment, contamination risks or missed cleans; Support team training, coaching and performance management; Communicate with production, engineering, technical and hygiene management teams

Requirements

Previous experience in hygiene, cleaning, manufacturing or food production; Supervisory, team leader or chargehand experience; Good knowledge of plant cleaning or production line cleaning; Strong attention to detail; Good communication and organisation skills; Ability to work safely and support others to follow safe systems of work; Confidence to challenge poor standards and escalate concerns; Flexible, reliable and professional approach

Nice to have

Food manufacturing hygiene experience

Benefits

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