Supervisor, Technical Services

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

This is a key role within a production environment where we primarily make a range of dairy-free products, including Sheese, Cathedral City products, and retailer own brands.

The role of the supervisor, technical services is key member within the site food safety and management team, managing and developing site hygiene systems and processes in line with site goals and objectives.

You’ll also be working with an engaged and high-potential hygiene team who you’ll work closely with to develop and help them to grow within their roles, reaching and exceeding their potential, becoming a multi-skilled and flexible team.

You’ll manage external services related to hygiene requirements (including laundry, chemical, pest control) and ensure engagement and service levels align to SLAs.

Shift pattern:

Monday-Friday 6pm to 2.40am

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Monitoring, supporting, and developing the team of hygiene operatives (8-12)
• Leading of validation and verification of hygiene activities
• Playing a key role in the internal audit team with execution of relevant actions
• Ensuring health and safety practices are followed
• Implementing and monitoring ATP testing, allergen positive release, Kosher, foreign body control and monitoring
• Leading on investigations of out of spec hygiene results and drive for improvements
• Ensuring CICs and SOPs are kept up to date, reviewed and refreshed, and trained onto the floor
• Ensuring all production facilities comply with company and retailer hygiene and GMP standards
• Ensuring an effective listeria management plan is effective and in place
• Ensuring all records are appropriately allocated and monitored for completion against objectives
• Collaborating with production and engineering colleagues on hygiene and H&S related issues

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Experienced within a hygiene leadership position within a heavily regulated production/manufacturing environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of verification and validation of hygiene
• Experienced training and developing a high-performing team through engagement
• Able to demonstrate improvements led to hygiene/technical teams and functions
• Knowledgeable of internal audit processes and requirements

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Bonus scheme paid quarterly
• Inclusive working environment
• Pension contributions
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Life assurance
• Free parking
• Discounted branded products
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

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We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.