Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £40,000
Shifts: Wednesday to Saturday, 6am-6pm
The Opportunity
A well-established food manufacturing site in Greater Manchester is seeking a proactive and experienced Hygiene Supervisor to lead its hygiene operations.
This is a key leadership role where you will manage a team of hygiene operatives, ensuring all cleaning tasks are delivered to the highest food safety standards while supporting overall production performance in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
You'll play a central part in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient factory environment - enabling best-in-class hygiene practices and supporting future site improvements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and support a team of hygiene operatives to meet/exceed KPIs
* Ensure delivery of the full hygiene schedule in line with production plans
* Conduct audits to ensure cleaning meets required standards and compliance
* Manage staffing levels, rotas, training, and performance reviews
* Champion Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Quality across the team
* Identify hazards, report near-misses, and support safety investigations
* Ensure correct storage and usage of cleaning materials to avoid loss
* Deputise for the Hygiene/Services Lead when required
What You'll Bring
* Experience in a hygiene supervisory or team leader role within food manufacturing or FMCG
* Level 2 Food Safety certification (essential)
* IOSH Supervising Safely (or willingness to achieve)
* Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills
* Experience with cleaning audits, GMP, and working to compliance standards
* Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and internal systems (training provided)
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* A proactive, detail-focused, and team-oriented mindset
Key Attributes
* A hands-on leader who leads by example and sets high standards
* Takes ownership and pride in delivering excellent hygiene outcomes
* Respects and supports diverse teams in a collaborative environment
* Clear communicator – able to engage across all levels of the business
* Honest, reliable, and committed to continuous improvement
* Flexible and adaptable to meet changing business demands
Why Apply?
* Salary: £38,600 per annum
* Genuine opportunity for progression into more senior site roles
* Join a fast-moving and supportive manufacturing environment
* Make a visible impact on hygiene and site performance
Ready to Step Up?
If you're an experienced hygiene professional ready to lead from the front and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV to take the next step in your career.