Hygiene Manager

Silven Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Greater Manchester is seeking a hands-on Hygiene Manager to oversee site hygiene operations. You will manage a team of supervisors and ensure compliance with food safety standards while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in food production, excellent leadership skills, and relevant industry training. This role offers a salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus benefits. Apply to influence hygiene standards at this key site.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Practical experience in food or drink manufacturing.
• Experience managing hygiene operations.
• Ability to keep the site audit-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a hygiene team of 3 supervisors and 40 staff.
• Plan and verify cleaning activities across production areas.
• Maintain hygiene records and keep audit-ready.
• Monitor KPIs to optimize cleaning processes.
• Manage hygiene budget and consumable activities.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving communication

Team motivation

Continuous improvement focus

Education

Degree, diploma, or equivalent in hygiene or food safety management

Tools

HACCP training

Food Hygiene certification

COSHH training

NEBOSH / IOSH qualification

Job description

Overview

Hygiene Manager – Greater Manchester

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Benefits

We’re looking for a hands-on Hygiene Manager to lead a busy site hygiene team and keep production areas running to the highest standards across a large food manufacturing business. This role is central to maintaining compliance, supporting audits, and driving improvements across the site.

About the Role

You’ll take ownership of all site hygiene operations, from daily cleaning schedules to deep-clean processes, ensuring the site consistently meets food safety and quality standards.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll lead a team of 3 Hygiene Supervisors and an overall headcount of around 40 people. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing your team to deliver consistent, high-quality hygiene standards.
• Planning, overseeing, and verifying cleaning activities across production areas, equipment, and facilities.
• Maintaining hygiene records, SOPs, and cleaning schedules, keeping the site audit-ready at all times.
• Monitoring KPIs and introducing new, improved ways of working to optimise cleaning processes, chemical use, and labour efficiency.
• Managing the hygiene budget, consumables, PPE, and contractor activities effectively.

About You

You will be a practical, hands-on Hygiene Manager with experience in food or drink manufacturing, confident on the shop floor, and driven to maintain high standards.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, able to motivate and influence colleagues.
• Clear communicator with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Industry-recognised training (HACCP, Food Hygiene, COSHH, NEBOSH / IOSH) and technical knowledge.
• Degree, diploma, or equivalent practical experience in hygiene or food safety management.
• Focused on continuous improvement and keeping the site audit-ready at all times.

Why Apply

This role gives you the opportunity to lead a key site function, influence hygiene standards, and make a visible impact across production. To find out more, apply today!