Hygiene Manager

CV Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Consulting is seeking a Site Hygiene Manager for nights at a fast-paced FMCG site in Northamptonshire. You will lead two Hygiene Managers and around 40 Hygiene Operatives, driving cleaning efficiency and owning site hygiene standards.

You will develop the hygiene strategy, coordinate activities up to six months ahead, host customer visits, manage supplier relationships, monitor KPIs, and lead microbiological investigations to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing hygiene standards in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong people management skills, with ability to lead direct and indirect teams.
• Experience in high-risk or chilled foods is beneficial.
• Ability to influence, coordinate and align multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead two Hygiene Managers and ~40 Hygiene Operatives on the night shift.
• Drive continuous improvement in cleaning efficiency and effectiveness across the site.
• Owner of site hygiene standards with coaching and development of the team.
• Develop and coordinate the hygiene strategy up to six months ahead.
• Host customer visits and manage supplier/vendor relationships.
• Promote and strengthen a positive health and safety culture.
• Monitor, manage and deliver key site KPIs.
• Lead investigations into microbiological results and implement SMART actions.
• Communicate hygiene performance and plans across departments to ensure alignment.
• Manage labour, chemicals and cleaning budgets including forecasting.
• Act as site lead for interim cleaning standards.

Skills

People management

Night-shift leadership

FMCG/food manufacturing

Cross-department coordination

Health & Safety culture

Job description

Site Hygiene Manager – Nights (Panama Shift Pattern) – FMCG

Location: Northamptonshire

We are seeking a strong and capable Site Hygiene Manager to lead the night shift operation within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This role is open to experienced managers who have had responsibility for hygiene standards within their remit—whether as a dedicated Hygiene Manager or as part of a broader leadership role (for example, Factory/Production Manager within a smaller business).

You will bring proven leadership experience, a hands-on approach, and a solid understanding of hygiene standards within food or FMCG manufacturing. Experience in chilled foods, high-risk environments, BRC audits, and retailer standards would be advantageous.

The Role

• Lead and manage a team of two Hygiene Managers and approximately 40 Hygiene Operatives on the night shift
• Drive continuous improvement in cleaning efficiency and effectiveness across the site
• Take ownership of site hygiene standards, ensuring consistency, compliance, and sustainability through coaching and development of the team
• Develop and coordinate the hygiene strategy across the site, planning up to 6 months ahead
• Host customer visits and manage supplier/vendor relationships
• Promote and strengthen a positive health and safety culture
• Monitor, manage, and deliver key site KPIs
• Lead thorough investigations into microbiological results, driving improvements
• Use root cause analysis to implement SMART actions and deliver measurable results
• Communicate hygiene performance and plans effectively across departments (e.g. Engineering, Production) to ensure alignment and best outcomes
• Manage labour, chemicals, and cleaning budgets, including forecasting
• Act as the site lead for interim cleaning standards

About You

• A strong people manager, confident leading both direct and indirect teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG is essential
• Previous responsibility for hygiene standards—either in a dedicated role or as part of a broader operational management position
• Ability to influence, coordinate, and bring together multiple departments
• High-risk or chilled food experience would be beneficial but not essential