Hygiene Manager

Clean, compliant production doesn't happen by chance - it takes strong leadership, high standards and the ability to bring people together around a common goal. This Hygiene Manager opportunity will put you at the centre of a busy food manufacturing operation, where your expertise will directly protect product quality, support operational performance and ensure the highest food safety standards are achieved every day.
 
You'll work closely with the senior leadership team, leading the site's hygiene function while driving continuous improvement, supporting audits and developing a high-performing team in an environment supplying major UK retailers.
 
What's in it for you

Salary of £50,000–£60,000 per annum.
Opportunity to lead a critical function within a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
A senior leadership role with genuine influence across site operations.
Career development opportunities within a successful manufacturing environment.
Collaborative leadership team committed to continuous improvement.
The chance to make a measurable impact on food safety, compliance and operational excellence. 
Your responsibilities as Hygiene Manager

Lead the site's hygiene operation, ensuring cleaning activities consistently meet business and customer standards.
Manage hygiene schedules, deep cleans, equipment strip-downs and reassembly to maintain full operational readiness.
Drive compliance with HACCP, COSHH, BRC Standards, food safety and health & safety requirements while maintaining accurate audit documentation.
Lead investigations into hygiene non-conformances, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage labour, chemical, water and consumable costs while monitoring key operational performance measures.
Coach, develop and manage the hygiene team, overseeing training, appraisals, staffing levels and employee relations processes. 
What we're looking for in a Hygiene Manager

Previous management experience within a hygiene function in food manufacturing or FMCG.
Strong knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, COSHH and audit compliance requirements.
Experience managing hygiene schedules, deep cleaning programmes and production equipment sanitation.
Knowledge of BRC Standards, internal auditing, root cause analysis or continuous improvement methodologies.
Relevant qualifications such as HACCP, IOSH or equivalent, along with experience within poultry, meat or retail food manufacturing, would be advantageous. 
Working hours
Night shift only
Monday to Friday
5:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Must be flexible to meet business needs
Expected to work at least one weekend per month
 
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and believe this Hygiene Manager opportunity matches your experience, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed