Company description:

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. 

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.  

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (#removed#).

Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.

Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. 

And don't forget… work hard but play harder!

Job description:

Here at FBC UK, we are looking for a Hygiene Manger to provide direction and support to all the Hygiene team members, managing and facilitating their performance and development.  

Main responsibilities:

•  Ensure that all areas of the factory are maintained to exceptionable standards of hygiene in a cost effective manner without affecting production efficiency. 
• Manage and develop the hygiene teams, and drive a continuous improvement approach to cleaning methods. 
• Responsible for H&S within the Hygiene Department
• Ensure conformance to site Health and Safety requirements by managing  behaviours, trends, incidents and audits
• To maintain awareness with Retailer Code of Practice regarding Hygiene requirement’s, Water Quality, inc swabbing/testing regimes and Pest Control, regularly reviewing and updating practices when necessary.
• To manage the cleaning schedules, ensuring they are completed in a timely fashion, reviewing frequency as required and spending time on each cleaning shift periodically
• To act as a monitor with regard to hygiene across the site, ensuring appropriate hygiene standards are implemented and maintained.
• To ensure continuous improvement in hygiene methods and activities to support operations and greater business targets.
• To carry out site Hygiene Audits on time with the site internal GMP, H&S and Management audit schedules
• To support the environmental management system by driving improvements in hygiene cleaning methods and managing waste disposal effectively

What are the key ingredients for the role?

• Planning and Organising – Organises and schedules projects, tasks and resources.  Set up and monitor timescales and plans.
• Numeracy and Literacy - Good basic knowledge of both. IT skills (email, Excel, Word, SAP
• Reliability and punctuality - Good attendance and timekeeping 
• Knowledge and experience of the food industry
• Managerial experience
• Demonstrates Leadership, Resilience, Communication skills, customer focus and team player skills
• Experience in a similar role in a similar environment (3-5 years experience)

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.