Night Hygiene Manager
Company: Gafoor Ltd
Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Night shift
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Summary: Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business operating a modern, BRC accredited facility. The Night Hygiene Manager reports to the Technical Manager and leads a team of night cleaners, ensuring all operational and facility areas are maintained to the highest industry standards while upholding strict health and safety processes and fostering cross‑departmental collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with all technical and hygiene requirements.
* Maintain accurate records for audit purposes.
* Manage and develop the hygiene team effectively.
* Oversee the site’s relationship with chemical suppliers.
* Host and lead hygiene audits and visits.
* Communicate hygiene‑related matters across relevant departments.
* Take ownership of non‑conformances and proactively resolve potential issues.
* Promote a culture of quality and food safety awareness, leading by example.
* Encourage staff to report quality or food safety issues, reward proactive reporting, and provide feedback on corrective actions.
* Support food safety and quality management systems through HACCP participation, audits, and maintaining "audit‑ready" status.
Essential Qualifications
* Strong leadership qualities, able to inspire confidence and lead a multi‑cultural team.
* 3–5 years of experience managing people, ideally within FMCG/food manufacturing.
* Can‑do attitude with effective communication at all levels.
* Comprehensive understanding of modern GMP.
* Experience operating to BRC standards.
* Ability to multi‑task and balance multiple priorities.
* Proficiency in MS Office.
* Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
Desirable Qualifications
* IOSH Certificate.
* Level 3 Food safety certificate.
* HACCP Training.
* COSHH Training.
Additional Information
Sponsorship is not available for this role; candidates must demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely.
Relevant experience or titles that may be considered for this role include: Cleaning Supervisor, Senior Cleaning Operative, Food Manufacturing Hygiene Operative, Cleaning Manager, Manufacturing Hygiene Manager, Hygiene Manager, Hygiene Supervisor, Food Hygiene Operative, Food Safety Team Leader, Food Safety Manager.
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