Food Manufacturing Hygiene Compliance

I run a food-manufacturing facility and need a seasoned food-safety professional to tighten every aspect of our hygiene program so we remain fully compliant with current regulations and audit standards. My immediate focus is on hygiene practices—specifically employee training, sanitation procedures, and pest control. I want practical guidance that fits a production-line environment, not generic restaurant advice. You should be comfortable interpreting FDA/FSMA guidelines (or the equivalent in other jurisdictions), translating them into factory-floor SOPs, and coaching staff at different literacy levels. What I expect from our collaboration: • A brief gap analysis of our existing hygiene program based on any documents or photos I supply. • Clear, step-by-step SOPs for daily, weekly, and deep-clean sanitation, including chemical concentrations and contact times. • An easy-to-deliver employee training package—slides, handouts, and quick reference posters—covering personal hygiene, hand-washing, PPE, and allergen cross-contact. • A pragmatic pest-control plan that specifies monitoring points, record-keeping templates, and escalation actions compatible with third-party audits. • A short follow-up call to verify implementation and adjust any procedures once the new system is trialed on the floor. Deliverables should be supplied in editable formats (Word, PowerPoint, or Google equivalents) and reference the exact regulations or industry codes they satisfy. If you have experience with tools such as HACCP, BRC, SQF, or ISO 22000, please mention it, as it will speed up alignment with our certification roadmap. Timeline: I would like the first draft of SOPs and training materials within one week of project start, with the final, audited version ready two weeks later. If this matches your expertise, let’s get started.