Hygiene Manager

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food-production company seeks a passionate Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene operations in a compliant bakery. The role emphasizes leadership and strong hygiene knowledge, ensuring a clean and effective environment. Join the team to impact food safety standards while enjoying fantastic employee benefits and engaging company events.

Benefits

Delicious complementary food

Competitive holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Discounts and benefits via Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Access to company events

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing.
• Understanding of microbiology for non-microbiologists is beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written English standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead hygiene operations ensuring compliance and cleanliness.
• Develop team and monitor KPI data for cleaning processes.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and manage associated paperwork.

Skills

Hygiene experience in FMCG

Microbiology understanding

Team building and management skills

Verbal and written English

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

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We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Hygiene Manager to lead our hygiene operations and ensure our pies, quiches, and rolls are made in a compliant, safe, and sparkling clean bakery!

This is a key role at the heart of our food production, ideal for someone who combines strong leadership and hygiene knowledge with a hands-on approach and a commitment to excellence.

What will you be doing?

• Developing the team to deliver satisfactory completion and sign-off of all cleaning processes.
• Develop, monitor, and review KPI data, reporting the results to the client and addressing any shortfalls to ensure satisfaction is achieved.
• Prepare, review, and update service documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and training evidence.
• Take an active role in customer visits and audits, including the presentation and explanation of necessary due diligence information.
• Monitor and challenge efficiency, service levels, and labour utilization to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Supervision of all members of the hygiene team, ensuring that all people issues (labour coverage, holiday planning, sickness monitoring, etc.) are dealt with effectively and timely, with support from the People Team.
• Conduct regular site hygiene and fabrication inspections at predefined frequencies, triggering appropriate corrective actions, including interfacing with engineering personnel as part of the site’s Preventive Maintenance Plan.
• Maintain all paperwork associated with the above responsibilities, ensuring compliance with legal and auditing standards at all times.

What skills & knowledge do you need?

• Hygiene experience gained from working in an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists understanding or training.
• Team building and management skills.
• An excellent standard of both verbal and written English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (desirable).

What will Higgidy do for you?

• Delicious complementary Higgidy food.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform.
• A charity volunteer day to support a cause you're passionate about, with a dedicated day away from work.
• Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!