Hygiene Manager

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

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking a Hygiene Manager in Sheffield. This role involves overseeing hygiene operations, ensuring compliance, and leading a team in a busy bakery environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and hygiene knowledge besides being hands-on and committed to excellence.

Benefits

Delicious complementary Higgidy food

Competitive holiday entitlement with buy/sell options

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Discounts and benefits via Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Access to company events like the annual Higgidy Picnic

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing required.
• Training in microbiology is beneficial.
• Strong team management and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead hygiene operations in a bakery environment.
• Monitor KPI data and conduct audits.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene standards and documentation.

Skills

Hygiene experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment

Understanding or training in microbiology for non-microbiologists

Team building and management skills

Excellent verbal and written English skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

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Hygiene Manager, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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 commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Developing the team to deliver satisfactory completion and sign-off of all cleaning processes
• Develop, monitor, and review KPI data, reporting results to the client and addressing any shortfalls to ensure satisfaction
• Prepare, review, and update service documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and training evidence
• Participate in customer visits and audits, including presenting and explaining due diligence information
• Monitor and challenge efficiency, service levels, and labour utilisation to maximise operational effectiveness
• Supervise all hygiene team members, ensuring issues like labour coverage, holiday planning, and sickness are managed effectively, with support from the People Team
• Conduct regular site hygiene and fabrication inspections, taking corrective actions as needed and interfacing with engineering for preventive maintenance
• Maintain all paperwork related to hygiene responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and auditing standards

Skills & Knowledge:

• Hygiene experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment
• Understanding or training in microbiology for non-microbiologists
• Team building and management skills
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (desirable)

What Higgidy offers:

• Delicious complementary Higgidy food
• Competitive holiday entitlement with buy/sell options
• Generous pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts and benefits via Perkbox
• Charity volunteer day
• Access to company events like the annual Higgidy Picnic