Hygiene Manager

We are seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead and manage a team of 14 employees within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

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This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all site hygiene operations, maintaining high standards of food safety and housekeeping, ensuring audit readiness, driving continuous improvement and managing the hygiene function within budget.
Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop a team of 14 hygiene employees, driving performance, engagement and accountability.
Oversee all site hygiene operations, including resource planning, labour allocation, budget control and master cleaning schedules.
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and housekeeping, ensuring readiness for BRC audits and retailer requirements.
Work closely with Quality, Production, Engineering, Health & Safety and Environmental teams to achieve site KPIs.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, COSHH, health and safety legislation and environmental regulations.
Manage pest control activities, corrective actions and ongoing improvement plans.
Develop training programmes, maintain competency records and promote best practice across the hygiene team.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance hygiene performance.
Monitor performance against customer standards, audits and KPIs, implementing corrective actions where required.
About You 8–10 years' experience within FMCG, ideally within food manufacturing.
At least 5 years' management experience, including people, budget and project management.
Advanced Food Hygiene qualification and qualified to deliver Basic Food Hygiene training.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, food safety standards and environmental compliance.
IOSH training and experience conducting health and safety risk assessments.
Proven leadership skills, with experience developing teams and managing a diverse workforce.
Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Commercially aware, organised and able to manage competing priorities in a demanding operational environment.
A flexible, hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
The Opportunity An excellent opportunity for an experienced hygiene professional to take ownership of a key operational function, lead a team of 14 employees and drive improvements in hygiene standards, food safety, audit performance and operational efficiency. xrexnqw

Location: Southall
Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
To apply: Please submit your CV for consideration.