Hygiene Manager

Synergi Recruitment; Southall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Collaborative leadership team

Continuous improvement culture

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a Senior Hygiene Manager for a leading FMCG manufacturing site in Southall, West London. You will lead the hygiene function, ensure food safety standards, audits and environmental performance, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires 8–10 years in FMCG, at least 5 years in management, advanced food hygiene qualifications, and strong HACCP/COSHH knowledge. Attractive salary £55,000–£60,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years' experience in FMCG manufacturing (food/bakery).
• 5+ years' management experience.
• Advanced Food Hygiene qualifications.
• Strong HACCP and COSHH knowledge.
• Experience managing budgets and large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site hygiene operations and service provisions.
• Manage hygiene budgets, resource planning and contractor performance.
• Develop and implement master cleaning schedules based on food safety risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with BRC, customer audits and retailer Codes of Practice.
• Drive continuous improvement across hygiene, environmental and operational performance.
• Lead, coach and develop the hygiene team to maximise engagement and capability.
• Manage pest control programmes and corrective action plans.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Engineering and Health & Safety functions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and waste management requirements.
• Develop training frameworks, hygiene champions and audit-ready documentation.
• Lead annual gap analysis reviews against customer hygiene standards.

Skills

FMCG experience

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits & compliance

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Advanced Food Hygiene qualifications

Job description

Senior Hygiene Manager

Location: Southall, West London
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Hygiene Manager to join a leading FMCG manufacturing business. This is a strategically important role, responsible for leading and developing the site's hygiene function while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, audit compliance, environmental performance, and operational excellence. Working closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Health & Safety, and Environmental teams, you will drive a culture of continuous improvement whilst ensuring the site consistently achieves customer and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site hygiene operations and associated service provisions.
• Manage hygiene budgets, resource planning and contractor performance.
• Develop and implement master cleaning schedules based on food safety risk
  assessments.
• Ensure compliance with BRC, customer audits and retailer Codes of Practice.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across hygiene, environmental and
  operational performance.
• Lead, coach and develop the hygiene team to maximise engagement and capability.
• Manage pest control programmes and corrective action plans.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Engineering and Health & Safety
  functions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and waste management
  requirements.
• Develop training frameworks, hygiene champions and audit-ready documentation.
• Lead annual gap analysis reviews against customer hygiene standards.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 8-10 years' experience within FMCG manufacturing, ideally food or bakery
  production.
• A minimum of 5 years' management experience.
• Advanced Food Hygiene qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and COSHH.
• Experience managing budgets, projects and large teams.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety experience.
• A proven track record of driving standards, developing teams and delivering results.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 - £60,000 salary
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to shape and develop a critical site function
• Career progression within a well-established manufacturing business
• Collaborative leadership team and continuous improvement culture

Please note: Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, applicants are asked to treat all discussions regarding this opportunity with the utmost discretion.