Hygiene Compliance Team Manager

pladis; Halifax; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biscuits and confectionery business in Halifax is seeking a Hygiene Compliance Team Manager to ensure high hygiene standards across the site and manage cleaning operatives. This role requires knowledge of Food Safety legislation and experience in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will lead contractor management and drive efficiency improvements while ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations. This position will contribute to maintaining the quality of beloved treats like Milkyway and McVitie’s.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Private medical insurance

Stakeholder pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Holiday enhancement scheme

Volunteering day

Cycle to work scheme

Discount and cashback scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cleaning activities in and around production areas.
• Ensure compliance with cleaning schedules and Health & Safety requirements.
• Lead contractor management for cleaning and waste removal services.

Skills

Proven experience in a hygiene role within FMCG

Collaborative team player

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Knowledge of bakery manufacturing processes

Leadership and management experience

Job description

Interest?

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

About Pladis

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

What we need

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

Site Introduction

Founded in 1900, our Halifax site is a proud part of pladis UK’s rich heritage in baked goods and sweet treats. Today, it’s home to a passionate team of around 120 colleagues who bring care, craft, and creativity to every product they make. From Milkyway and Malteser Cake Bars to Penguin Cake Bars, Flapjack Slices, Digestive Slices, and the iconic Jamaica Ginger Loaf Cake, Halifax is where some of the nation’s favourite treats come to life.

Why join our team?

pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness.

Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values. Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground‑breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.

What will this role achieve?

The Hygiene Compliance Team Manager will ensure high standards of hygiene across the Halifax site and manage the site’s cleaning operatives. You’ll oversee compliance with the pladis Cleaning Management System (CMS) and maintain production area hygiene at all times. This role also includes managing site-based cleaning contractors and waste removal partners, while applying lean techniques to drive efficiency improvements.

Key deliverables

Reporting to the UK Manufacturing Standards Manager and based at Halifax, you will:

• Manage all cleaning activities in and around production areas, maintaining everyday hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with cleaning schedules and Health & Safety requirements.
• Plan and prioritise work to maximise resource efficiency.
• Achieve budget targets and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Lead contractor management for cleaning and waste removal services.
• Identify and publish key performance indicators related to hygiene activities.

Bring your experience!

Essential

• Proven experience in a hygiene role within FMCG.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation.
• IT proficiency and ability to manage data effectively.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently to achieve results.

Desirable

• Knowledge of bakery manufacturing processes and hygiene systems.
• Auditing skills and cleanliness standards.
• Leadership and management experience (Level 2 or equivalent).
• Awareness of COSHH, pest control, and safe machinery practices.
• Food & Drink Safety Passport or NVQ Level 2 Cleaning Support Services.

Interview process

1st stage interview –45 minutes - online competency‑based interview based on our company values and your experiences.

2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – on site technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)– this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Private medical Insurance
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.