About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Work Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Reporting To: Manufacturing Director ANZ
The Plant Hygienist is responsible for the overall sanitation of the manufacturing plant including warehouse and utilities, establishing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The incumbent must have an in-depth technical knowledge of hygiene & sanitation matters, a good knowledge of manufacturing process, utilities control, laboratory methods and food.
Key responsibilities
- Following prescribed guidelines, the role is accountable for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the production plant including warehouse and utilities
- Provide support and guidance to enable the Production teams and all other departments to reach GMP standards and to deliver products of the correct quality
- Develop and implement training to support GMP and IPM program; monitor the understanding of the Operators / Production staff / new hires
- Conduct inspection and perform gap analysis of GMP and IPM program
- Anticipate, trouble-shoot and resolve hygiene deviations with the respective Production Team, Service Departments and Quality Manager
- Communicate to management on any gaps and corrective actions
- Establish, implement and review the Pathogen Monitoring, which also covers Environmental Monitoring Programme and Integrated Pest Management, to ensure compliance to the Kerry policies / guidelines and customer requirements
- Act as the first contact point any related concern regarding to hygiene, IPM, EMP, GMP, validation and etc.
- Develop complete master sanitation program of the plant and highlight any areas of concern (including the introduction of any new chemicals / equipment or any change validation activity
- Propose and implement Continuous Improvement Projects focused on hygiene, quality and food safety
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and ability to deliver outstanding results without compromise to safety or quality
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Quality Manager from time to time
Qualifications and skills
- Following prescribed guidelines, the role is accountable for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the production plant including warehouse and utilities
- Provide support and guidance to enable the Production teams and all other departments to reach GMP standards and to deliver products of the correct quality
- Develop and implement training to support GMP and IPM program; monitor the understanding of the Operators / Production staff / new hires
- Conduct inspection and perform gap analysis of GMP and IPM program
- Anticipate, trouble-shoot and resolve hygiene deviations with the respective Production Team, Service Departments and Quality Manager
- Communicate to management on any gaps and corrective actions
- Establish, implement and review the Pathogen Monitoring, which also covers Environmental Monitoring Programme and Integrated Pest Management, to ensure compliance to the Kerry policies / guidelines and customer requirements
- Act as the first contact point any related concern regarding to hygiene, IPM, EMP, GMP, validation and etc.
- Develop complete master sanitation program of the plant and highlight any areas of concern (including the introduction of any new chemicals / equipment or any change validation activity
- Propose and implement Continuous Improvement Projects focused on hygiene, quality and food safety
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and ability to deliver outstanding results without compromise to safety or quality
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Quality Manager from time to time
