At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead hygiene operations in a fast-paced food production environment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing business with a strong market presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, 33 days leave, and life assurance.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training, employee discounts, and free transport.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and hygiene standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in chilled food manufacturing and strong leadership skills.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Hygiene Manager – Nights on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business operating within the fresh produce sector. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, chilled food production environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading operation supplying major UK retailers and foodservice providers, processing high volumes of fresh products each week.
The Role
- Lead all site hygiene activities across 7 days
- Drive KPI performance including microbiological pass rates, water usage, titration checks and cleaning schedules
- Ensure successful internal and external audit outcomes
- Organise and deploy hygiene teams to deliver cleaning standards on time and in full
- Develop, train and motivate your team to continuously improve standards and culture
- Oversee HR-related team management (holidays, absence, investigations etc.)
- Take responsibility for night-time site evacuations (fire or ammonia)
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong visibility on the factory floor and the ability to lead from the front.
About You
We are looking for a proven hygiene professional with experience in chilled food manufacturing. You will have:
- CIEH Level 3 (or equivalent) Food Manufacturing Hygiene qualification
- Extensive hygiene management experience within chilled food production
- Strong knowledge of Hygiene Management Systems and COSHH
- Experience leading and developing teams
- Excellent knowledge of food industry cleaning methodologies
- A proactive mindset with high standards and strong leadership presence
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus scheme
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Life assurance (3x basic salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support + Remote GP)
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee discount platform
- Salary finance schemes (bikes, gyms, financial assistance)
- Recognition awards and engagement events
- Annual volunteering day
- Free staff transport covering surrounding local areas
If you are an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next leadership challenge within a fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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