Hygiene Manager in Batley

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! We bake the UK's most incredible biscuits. FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Pauls. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact. We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves.

About The Role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Hygiene Manager to join our fantastic team at the Batley Bakery. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead site hygiene activities to ensure our facilities consistently meet the highest standards and that the hygienic integrity of our plant supports the exceptional quality of all FBC products.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust cleaning schedules and documentation across the Bakery.
• Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to the Hygiene Team and wider Operations teams.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Plant Planning to ensure hygiene processes are effectively integrated into planning cycles.
• Define and oversee pest control activities to maintain safe, sanitary working conditions across the site.
• Champion and support initiatives that strengthen hygiene culture throughout the Bakery.
• Stay up to date with emerging hygiene and pest control techniques, identifying opportunities to enhance current practices.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, customer requirements, partner codes of practice, and certification standards.
• Guarantee all employees receive appropriate hygiene training, including onboarding for new starters.
• Build strong relationships with hygiene suppliers and contractors, setting clear expectations and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on elevating cleaning methods, standards, and efficiency across the Bakery.
• Manage the hygiene budget within the Technical Department, ensuring effective and responsible cost control.

Who We Are Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in a comparable Hygiene Manager role, ideally within an FMCG environment.
• IOSH qualification (or currently working towards it).
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification is desirable.
• A track record of consistently delivering and maintaining high hygiene standards across a site.
• Genuine passion for hygiene, food safety, and technical excellence.
• Experience collaborating with third‑party service providers.
• Proven ability to work effectively with Health, Safety & Environment teams to ensure compliance, risk identification, assessment, and control.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
• Proactive, results‑driven approach, with the ability to act quickly and deliver within tight timeframes.
• Self‑motivated, with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Relationship‑driven, with strong communication skills and the confidence to work cross‑functionally.
• Flexibility with working hours and days to meet the needs of the business.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.