Hygiene Supervisor

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role Location: Hovis Bakeries, Newcastle Under Lyme Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join us as Hygiene Coordinator. The Hygiene Coordinator is responsible for planning, directing and controlling all hygiene related activites. The role ensures safe working practices, compliances and driving hygiene standards by overseeing team safety, equipment isolation, chemical control and contractor management.

The role will be responsible planning and overseeing all aspects of our Plant Shutdowns, working closely with the Hygeine FLM to ensure compliance with site rules, HSE legislation, COSHH and hygiene standards.

An integral part of the site team, the Hygiene Coordinator will seek ways to improve systems and techniques, undertake ‘specialist tasks’ as appropriate and will provide guidance, support and training to other members of the Hygiene team.

Key Accountabilities

• Control of day to day and shutdown activity, ensuring that all appropriate schedules/procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Identify and plan the training and development needs of the Hygiene team, including the delivery of shift briefings and feedback.
• Develop defined working practices to deliver continuous improvement in environmental Hygiene and regular validation of cleaning practices, including mould control.
• Coordination of all on-site waste removal.
• Control and management of Hygiene contractors, including liaison with pest control.
• Maintain documentation sufficient to demonstrate due diligence.
• Supervise Hygiene activities ensuring that objectives are carried out in a safe manner working within Safe Systems of Work and COSHH, as well as working with the team to further develop safe systems.
• Organise high level, in-depth cleaning.

The Right Person

• The ideal candidate will be PC literate and have excellent overall administration skills.
• Experience in a customer facing role with a focus on standards would be advantageous.
• The role requires someone who can work on their own initiative and encourage and motivate others.
• You must have strong organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to prioritise.
• An intermediate level Food Hygiene qualification is desirable but not essential, as well as previous experience within an FMCG environment.
• Experience of Chemical Safety and Pest Control.
• IOSH Managing Safely would be advantageous.
• Competent Microsoft User

Why Join Us? Allied Bakeries is proud to offer a range of benefits that make this a truly rewarding place to work:

📈 Career Development: Ongoing leadership training, mentoring and cross-functional exposure.🌴 33 Days Annual Leave: To recharge and unwind.

✅ Family-Friendly & Flexible Working: We support work-life balance.

🛍 Retail Discounts: Save at Tesco, M&S, Currys and more.

🚲 Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme: Sustainable travel options.

🏥 Private Health Care & Health Care Cash Plan

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

💼 Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution

❤️ Charitable Giving via payroll deductions