Hygiene supervisor

Salary: £36,000 – £45,000 Per annum

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire outskirts LS22

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (with flexibility required)

Commutable from Leeds, Castleford, York, Garforth, Tadcaster, Wetherby or Harrogate, North Yorkshire or West Yorkshire.

About the Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking an experienced and proactive Hygiene Supervisor to lead our hygiene function within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment based between York and Leeds.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and compliance across the site are consistently achieved.

As a 24/7 operation, flexibility is essential. While core hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, you will occasionally be required to work outside of these hours to support the night team and oversee critical cleaning activities. For example, attending and inspecting specialist cleans (such as free‑from allergen cleans) that may take place overnight (e.g. 3am on Sundays), with working hours adjusted accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the hygiene team to deliver exceptional standards
• Ensure all hygiene, waste, and pest control systems are compliant and effectively maintained
• Verify daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning records are accurately completed
• Investigate hygiene‑related non‑conformances and implement corrective actions
• Support internal, customer, and third‑party audits with data and inspections
• Deliver training and competency assessments for hygiene teams and wider site teams
• Ensure consistent availability of PPE across the site
• Drive continuous improvements in GMP and hygiene performance metrics

Key Performance Measures

• ≥97% pass rate on allergen and environmental swabs
• Improvement in GMP scores across site
• Timely closure of pest control and non‑conformance actions
• Completion of hygiene training and competency plans

About You

• Proven experience in a food manufacturing hygiene role
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Proactive mindset with excellent organisational and communication abilities
• Confident decision maker with problem‑solving capability
• Experience managing audits, hygiene systems, and compliance requirements
• Computer literate with good reporting skills

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Level 3 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP
• Allergen Awareness
• IOSH Health & Safety
• Knowledge of pest control, contractor management, and environmental/waste processes

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £36,000–£45,000 per annum
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high‑performing food manufacturing site
• Work within a supportive team with strong focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Development opportunities and exposure to site‑wide operations

If you would like to apply for the role of Hygiene Supervisor then please email your CV to debbie.gough@hawk-3.com.

Closing date is 17.07.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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