My job Hygiene Manager Location: Carrickmacross Are you a hands-on hygiene leader who thrives in fast-paced food manufacturing environments? We're looking for a Hygiene Manager to take ownership of site hygiene standards, lead continuous improvement and ensure audit-ready compliance across all shifts.
This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with operations, technical teams and cleaning contractors to protect food safety, customers and brand integrity.
What You'll Be Doing Lead and deliver the site hygiene and food safety strategy, aligned to legal, BRCGS and customer standards Own hygiene validation & verification, including microbiology, allergens, species and CCP/PRP hygiene controls Manage and performance-monitor the external cleaning contractor Drive strong audit performance, internal governance and corrective actions Lead pest control management and hygiene-related risk assessments Deliver hygiene training, influence site culture and coach teams Track and report hygiene KPIs and chemical costs Manage hygiene improvement projects and a laboratory sampling technician What We're Looking For Proven experience leading hygiene operations in food manufacturing Hygiene related certificate or diploma Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene systems and validation Experience with microbiology and audit environments Confident communicator who can influence at all levels Practical, proactive and comfortable working across shifts Flexible approach to support production, nights and audits Desirable: Chemical Training COSHH and chemical handling training Working Pattern Rotating days, evenings and nights 2 weekends per month (Saturday mid-clean / Sunday verification) Flexibility essential in a live production environment The company Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day.
Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
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