Overview
Hygiene Manager - Pilgrim’s Europe. Location: Redruth. Hours: Full-time, site-based.
This is a key leadership role where you will ensure the factory meets the highest hygiene and food safety standards, support efficient production, and create a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the site Hygiene team, ensuring all areas and machinery are microbiologically clean and audit-ready.
* Oversee deep cleans, periodical schedules and daily hygiene operations.
* Control hygiene labour, budgets, PPE, chemicals and consumables.
* Work closely with suppliers to review and improve standards.
* Manage recruitment, training and development within the Hygiene team.
* Support site food safety systems, HACCP and internal/external audits.
* Drive continuous improvements in cleaning procedures and hygiene policies.
* Ensure robust pest control systems are in place and effective.
* Communicate effectively with operations teams to ensure smooth handovers.
* Lead by example to promote a strong food safety and health & safety culture.
What we’re looking for
* Proven leadership experience in hygiene or operations, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing.
* Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
* Good working knowledge of PC packages, particularly Excel.
* Experience managing audits, food safety systems and HACCP.
* Knowledge of COSHH and health & safety requirements.
* Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
* The ability to work flexibly across shifts in a fast-paced environment.
Why join us?
At Pilgrim’s Europe, our values — Availability, Humility, Discipline, Sincerity, Simplicity, Ownership and Determination — are at the heart of everything we do. As Hygiene Manager, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our products, our people and our reputation, while helping us achieve the highest standards in food manufacturing.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme with company contributions
* Life assurance and wellbeing support programmes
* Opportunities for training, professional development and career progression
If you're ready to lead a key team in a fast-moving environment and take ownership of hygiene excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Pilgrim's Europe as our Hygiene Manager!
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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