Hygiene Manager
Humdinger, Bromborough CH62 3RD
Humdinger are seeking an experienced and passionate Hygiene Manager to inspire hygiene operations at our Bromborough Nut Snacking site. As Hygiene Manager at Humdinger, you will lead site hygiene to protect food safety and enable the safe processing and packing of nut snacking products. You’ll ensure all factory areas and equipment are cleaned to agreed standards, meeting customer, legal and regulatory requirements. Through strong team leadership, effective control of chemicals and contractors, pest management and audit readiness, you will minimise contamination risk, support smooth production and drive continuous improvement across the site.
Position type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30 (flexibility required to support site needs)
Key Benefits: Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year.
Closing date: 22/05/2026
Responsibilities
People & Leadership
* Manage the Hygiene Team, including recruitment, performance reviews, issue resolution, absence/holiday management, overtime and cover. The team consists of 10 Hygiene Operatives.
* Coordinate daily hygiene activities to ensure cleaning tasks are completed effectively and to schedule.
* Coach and train hygiene and operational staff in best practice to ensure standards are consistently maintained.
* Maintain training matrices to ensure all staff are fully trained and competent for their roles.
* Motivate teams to drive and sustain high hygiene and housekeeping standards.
* Ensure all staff understand and follow health and safety procedures related to hygiene.
* Provide hands on cleaning support where required to cover staff shortages.
Hygiene Standards, Cleaning & Inspections
* Ensure scheduled and unscheduled cleans are completed to a high standard and recorded in real time.
* Inspect and verify hygiene activities carried out by the hygiene team.
* Ensure correct colour coding of equipment is applied to prevent cross contamination.
* Maintain hygienically safe, fit for purpose staff facilities.
* Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards minimise the risk of product contamination.
Chemicals, COSHH & Equipment
* Control COSHH requirements for hygiene chemicals, ensuring safe use, correct dilution, titration, PPE and application.
* Maintain an up to date COSHH inventory and hygiene chemical documentation.
* Monitor chemical usage to ensure correct concentration, suitability and compliance with CICs.
* Complete and review titration checks, including self dosing units, in real time.
* Ensure correct chemicals, tools, equipment and consumables are available at all times.
Documentation, Systems & Compliance
* Implement, review and maintain hygiene documentation including CICs, COSHH risk assessments and QMS documentation.
* Manage and maintain the Hygiene Management System.
* Design, implement and manage hygiene SOPs, procedures, cleaning schedules and records.
* Ensure all hygiene paperwork is completed correctly and audited weekly, challenging non compliance where identified.
* Generate, maintain and update CICs, ensuring new or changed equipment is captured.
* Ensure CIC documentation complies with customer codes of practice and certification body standards.
Audits, Incidents & Continuous Improvement
* Investigate hygiene related non conformances (internal and external) and ensure corrective actions are completed on time.
* Record, investigate and report hygiene related accidents and incidents in line with site procedures.
* Actively support customer and external audits, including unannounced retailer audits.
* Communicate pest control reports effectively and drive continuous improvement actions.
* Resolve hygiene issues promptly, working cross functionally where required.
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
* Build and maintain effective working relationships with chemical suppliers, hygiene service providers and pest control contractors.
* Accompany chemical suppliers during site visits and manage actions arising.
* Work with Group Procurement on chemical and equipment initiatives or rationalisation.
Stock & Budget Control
* Order hygiene chemicals and consumables in line with business needs.
* Control and maintain hygiene stock levels, including tools, chemicals and consumables.
Qualifications
Experience Required
* Proven experience managing hygiene operations within a food manufacturing environment.
* Hands‑on experience with hygiene chemicals, cleaning systems, allergen management and COSHH requirements.
* Experience leading and motivating operational teams.
* Exposure to customer audits and external inspections.
* Knowledge of pest control systems within food manufacturing.
Competency Requirements
* Strong people management, coaching and communication skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to enforce high standards.
* Effective planning, prioritisation and organisational capability.
* Confident decision‑making and issue resolution.
* Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
* Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders.
Qualifications Required
* Completion of relevant UK customer hygiene or manufacturing standards courses (e.g. M&S Hygiene Course or equivalent).
* Food or hygiene‑related training appropriate to a manufacturing environment, such as Food Safety, Allergy Awareness, COSSH.
Rewards Benefits
* Up to £50,000 per annum salary.
* 25 days annual holiday entitlement.
* 4% employer and 5% employee pension plan.
* Life assurance plan x4 basic salary.
* Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria).
* Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year.
Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.
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