Overview
Hygiene Manager, Food Manufacturing, lead hygiene excellence in a high-performing food production environment. Lead the night shift hygiene function, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and “audit ready” standards at all times. This is a great opportunity for a proven leader to shape hygiene strategy, inspire a skilled team and deliver measurable impact across site operations.
Reporting to the Night Shift Operations Manager, you’ll drive performance through effective leadership, financial accountability and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with production, technical and engineering teams to ensure the site achieves the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
Responsibilities
* Leading and developing the night shift hygiene team
* Managing budgets, resources, and supplier partnerships
* Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, BRC standards, and customer requirements
* Overseeing chemical control, cleaning practices, and risk assessments
* Driving a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence
Qualifications
* Hygiene management experience in food manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of hygiene systems, chemicals, and BRC/customer standards
* Proven people management and influencing skills
* Experience in budget management and cost efficiency
Role details
Location: Worcestershire area. The site is commutable from Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands – including Worcester, Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Redditch and Birmingham.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Production, Management, and Manufacturing
Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Dairy Product Manufacturing
Visa sponsorship: Not available
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