Hygiene Manager

Drnewitt; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene standards at their Rochdale production site. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and coordinating hygiene operations. Candidates should have substantial experience in food manufacturing, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications. Competitive salary of £50K – £55K with industry-leading benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Hygiene Manager role within food or drink manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance hygiene standards across the site.
• Oversee the hygiene team ensuring operations align with production requirements.
• Implement and maintain systems to track Hygiene KPIs.

Skills

Asbestos Abatement

Motivational Interviewing

Occupational Health Experience

Typing

Data Entry

Food Industry

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Recognised certifications such as COSHH, NEBOSH, IOSH, HACCP

Job description

Job Description

Hygiene Manager

Greater Manchester

50K - 55K industry leading Benefits

About the Role :

A leading food manufacturing organisation (meat produce) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Hygiene Manager to oversee and improve hygiene standards across their production site. This pivotal role will focus on managing the hygiene team with a particular emphasis on night shifts while ensuring consistency and compliance across all hygiene operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and enhance hygiene standards across the site promoting Clean As You Go (CAYGO) practices.
• Oversee the hygiene team ensuring daily operations align with production hygiene requirements.
• Coordinate and manage periodic deep cleaning tasks and maintain accurate records of all hygiene activities and training.
• Monitor and control hygiene stock levels including PPE and oversee ordering as required.
• Serve as the primary contact for hygiene-related audit requirements and work closely with the QA team to address food safety concerns.
• Implement and maintain systems to track Hygiene KPIs including labour utilisation cleaning schedules and budget control.
• Lead by example in providing hands‑on training to ensure effective cleaning of production lines and facilities.
• Drive compliance with site Quality Management Systems and health and safety regulations.
• Manage the hygiene budget ensuring cost‑effective operations.
• Supervise in-depth cleaning of all machinery equipment storage areas and structural surfaces including high‑level cleaning tasks.
• Manage hygiene personnel and contractors performing specialised cleaning activities.
• Participate in external audits and conduct internal audits in line with the technical schedule.

Candidate Requirements :

• Proven experience in a Hygiene Manager role within food or drink manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence across teams.
• Hands‑on and visible approach demonstrating credibility on the shop floor.
• Recognised certifications such as COSHH NEBOSH IOSH HACCP or Food Hygiene qualifications.
• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

• Asbestos Abatement
• Motivational Interviewing
• Occupational Health Experience
• Typing
• Data Entry
• Dentrix
• Food Industry
• Dental Receptionist
• Dental Office Experience
• Live Chat
• Eaglesoft
• EHS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 50000 - 55000