Engineering & Hygiene Manager
£60,000–£65,000 + Bonus
Kent
Job reference: GG/2603
Overview
Your chance to join one of the most exciting business in food manufacturing. They supply the major retailers with a high-risk, chilled product, so this is a fast paced environment. They are going from strength to strength, currently enjoying a period of significant growth.
As their new Engineering & Hygiene Manager on the night shift, you will develop a high-performance hygiene culture and drive engineering excellence.
The Role
As Engineering & Hygiene Manager, you will:
* Oversee all night shift engineering activities, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient plant performance.
* Lead the hygiene strategy, delivering audit-ready standards across high-care, low-risk, and external areas.
* Own validation and verification processes, including ATP testing, allergen controls, and swabbing.
* Act as the senior escalation point for technical, hygiene, and emergency decision-making.
* Drive a culture of safety, ownership, and high performance across multi-skilled, multicultural teams.
* Monitor and improve KPI performance across hygiene and engineering metrics.
* Lead CI initiatives to optimise chemical usage, cleaning techniques, and equipment reliability.
The Candidate
The successful Engineering & Hygiene Manager, will have:
* Leadership experience in hygiene or engineering or both.
* Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Next Steps
To apply for this Engineering & Hygiene Manager role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory on 07463222578 or gilbert.gregory@gregory-walker.co.uk quoting reference GG/2603.
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