Hygiene Manager - Food Manufacturing
Gravesend, Kent
Maternity Cover / 9 – 12 month FTC
£50,000–£55,000
We’re partnered with an established food manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, food safety and high manufacturing standards.
They’re looking for an experienced Hygiene Manager to join their site on a maternity cover basis, taking responsibility for the Hygiene function and leading a large team.
This is a key role for someone who understands the demands of a busy food manufacturing environment, takes pride in maintaining high standards and is confident leading people and driving improvements.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Hygiene function, ensuring the site consistently meets food safety, hygiene, legal, customer and BRCGS requirements.
You’ll lead the Hygiene team, manage cleaning and sanitation standards, monitor performance and work closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects to keep standards high across the site.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading and developing a large Hygiene team
Managing site-wide cleaning, sanitation and deep-cleaning programmes
Ensuring hygiene standards meet BRCGS, HACCP, legal and customer requirements
Managing Hygiene KPIs, audits, corrective actions and improvement plans
Investigating hygiene and contamination issues and driving root-cause analysis
Managing Hygiene budgets, labour, chemicals, equipment and associated costs
Supporting site projects, new equipment installations and hygienic design
Working closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects teams
Developing standards, processes and training across the Hygiene function
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising food safety
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager within food manufacturing
Experience in a high-care or ready-to-eat environment
Strong experience leading and developing Hygiene teams
Good knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards
Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance...
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