Hygiene Manager Nights – Food Manufacturing - £40,000 – £44,000 DOE | Full Time | Permanent | Gainsborough
Monday–Thursday 9pm–6am | Friday 8pm–2am
Command the night shift. Lead hygiene excellence. Elevate food safety.
A leading food manufacturer is on the hunt for a hands-on, proactive, and people-focused Hygiene Manager - Nights to take charge of hygiene operations across its site in Gainsborough.
This is a high-impact leadership role in a business where quality, consistency, and safety define success. If you're ready to lead from the front, drive standards that never drop, and inspire a team to outperform on every shift — this Hygiene Manager - Nights opportunity is built for you.
About the Company
With over a century of heritage and multiple award-winning brands under its belt, this family-owned powerhouse is one of the UK’s top 10 employers in the food and drink sector (as ranked by Best Companies). From consumer favourites to large-scale agricultural and manufacturing operations, this company blends tradition with innovation — and is constantly evolving.
Their operations run 24/7. Their quality never sleeps. And their people are what make it happen.
About the Role – Hygiene Manager (Nights)
As Hygiene Manager - Nights, you will lead and develop the hygiene team during the overnight shift — ensuring the site remains spotless, audit-ready, and fully compliant with health & safety and food safety standards.
You’ll balance people leadership with process ownership — managing team performance, improving standards, leading audits, and ensuring strict control of chemical usage and hygiene procedures across the facility.
This is not a desk job. This is a hands-on leadership role — where your visibility on the floor, your ability to train and motivate, and your commitment to excellence are everything.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the night hygiene team, ensuring high performance, engagement, and clear direction
* Oversee all hygiene operations in line with food safety, H&S, HACCP, and customer audit requirements
* Deliver continuous improvements in hygiene standards — both visual and microbiological
* Conduct hygiene audits and ensure the site remains audit-ready at all times
* Ensure full compliance with chemical handling, COSHH protocols, and cleaning documentation
* Train and develop the team on hygiene processes, SOPs, and safe systems of work
* Monitor and manage cleaning chemical stock levels and equipment usage
* Work collaboratively with technical, engineering, and operations teams to maintain hygiene excellence
* Be an active contributor to HACCP and VACCP reviews
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager, Hygiene Supervisor, or similar in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
* Experience working in high-risk, low-risk, or low-care food production
* IOSH Managing Safely (essential)
* Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 certified
* Strong knowledge of COSHH, manual handling, and safe systems of work
* Track record of leading, training, and developing teams in a fast-paced environment
* Audit and compliance knowledge – internal, customer, and BRC
* A hands-on leader who is calm under pressure and solutions-driven
* Able to work nights, Monday to Friday, and live within commutable distance of Gainsborough
What’s in It for You?
* Competitive salary: £40,000 – £44,000 depending on experience
* Perkbox access and a comprehensive employee benefits package
* Company pension
* Free product allowance
* Loyalty and wellbeing initiatives
* Ongoing learning, training, and personal development
* Be part of a business with major growth plans and strong family values
Why This Role? Why Now?
The role of Hygiene Manager - Nights is critical. This is your opportunity to lead a team that ensures every product made on-site meets the highest standards — not just of cleanliness but of trust. Your influence will touch every line, every shift, every audit, and every customer.
Join a company where you’re not just a manager — you’re a culture setter, a standards bearer, and a leader who makes a tangible impact night after night.
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