Hygiene Manager, Fethard

Summary A critical leadership role keeping our site audit‑ready, compliant, and production‑ready every night.

The Role Our new Night Hygiene Manager will lead the overnight hygiene operation, ensuring the factory consistently meets the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and audit compliance. Working closely with Technical and Production teams, this role is central to maintaining a safe, efficient, and fully prepared manufacturing environment for each new production day. This is a hands‑on leadership role, suited to an experienced hygiene professional who enjoys driving standards, supporting teams, and improving performance within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. The position is based at our Fethard location and operates on an 8‑hour shift pattern, 5 days over 7,including potential weekend working.

Your Key Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining hygiene schedules to ensure full factory cleanliness and audit readiness

Conducting daily hygiene inspections and post‑production checks across operational areas

Ensuring all hygiene activities comply with HACCP, food safety, and company standards

Managing hygiene chemicals, consumables, and equipment to maintain safe and effective operations

Leading, coaching, and supporting the Hygiene Team to ensure procedures and SOPs are consistently followed

Coordinating team rotas, annual leave, and job rotation activities

Working closely with the Technical Hygiene Co‑ordinator and Production teams to resolve hygiene‑related concerns

Monitoring hygiene KPIs and driving continuous improvement across hygiene performance and compliance

Supporting internal and external audits, ensuring the site remains inspection‑ready at all times

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience within a hygiene supervisory or management role in food manufacturing

Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene compliance requirements

Experience leading and developing operational teams

Confidence managing hygiene schedules, audits, and compliance documentation

Strong problem‑solving and organisational skills

A proactive and collaborative approach when working with Production and Technical teams

The ability to maintain high standards within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Flexibility to support a 5 over 7 night shift operation

Why Sofina Foods? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational function within a high‑performing food manufacturing environment. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the standards that support product quality, food safety, and operational success across the site.

You’ll join a collaborative team environment where continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork are genuinely valued, with the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.

Company Information Sofina Foods isn't just a food company– It’s a place to build your future. With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers worldwide. Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything wedo. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Equal Opportunities Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Schedule Monday to Friday, Night Shift

Location Fethard, County Tipperary

Hours of Work Full‑time

Company Sofina Foods

Country Code IE

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