Hygiene Manager

Silven Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in food manufacturing is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager in Lancashire to lead daily hygiene standards across a modern facility. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in hygiene leadership, strong knowledge of compliance standards, and exceptional team leadership skills. Key responsibilities include managing hygiene compliance and training staff, working with other departments to maintain high food safety standards, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This is a full-time role with a salary of up to £51,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Hygiene leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, COSHH, chemicals, and cleaning validation.
• Confident in leading teams, coaching performance and improving standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage hygiene teams on site (day-to-day coordination and standards delivery).
• Ensure full compliance with BRCGS, retailer, legislative and internal hygiene requirements.
• Own and continuously improve hygiene systems, cleaning schedules, and validation/verification.

Skills

Hygiene leadership

Knowledge of BRCGS

Knowledge of HACCP

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Hygiene Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location: Lancashire
Salary: Up to £51,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Days
Industry: Food Manufacturing

We are recruiting on behalf of one of our valued clients in the food manufacturing sector.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead daily hygiene standards across their modern food manufacturing facility. This is a day-based role responsible for managing hygiene compliance, cleaning standards, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage hygiene teams on site (day-to-day coordination and standards delivery).
• Ensure full compliance with BRCGS, retailer, legislative and internal hygiene requirements.
• Own and continuously improve hygiene systems, cleaning schedules, and validation/verification.
• Manage chemical use, training, COSHH compliance and hygiene documentation.
• Support micro, quality and technical teams with investigations, trend data and RCA.
• Ensure hygiene planning supports production, turnaround times and Right-First-Time standards.
• Work in partnership with the Technical Manager to deliver strong Food Safety standards (not technical leadership).
• Influence culture and behaviour, driving improvements in GMP and hygiene mindset across site.

About You

• Proven experience in a Hygiene leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, COSHH, chemicals, and cleaning validation.
• Confident in leading teams, coaching performance and improving standards.
• Able to communicate hygiene expectations clearly across departments.
• Analytical, well-organised, and motivated by continuous improvement.
• Able to influence without direct technical accountability.