Hygiene Manager

The Sterling Choice; Wealden; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable food manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Hygiene Manager to lead hygiene standards and ensure compliance across the site. This role offers responsibilities such as developing the hygiene team, managing resources, and embedding a strong food safety culture. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in food manufacturing with a strong understanding of hygiene systems and be a confident leader. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension, and additional perks, contributing to a progressive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-care food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Level 3 food safety certification or higher is required.
• Ability to manage hygiene budgets and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site hygiene team with clear standards.
• Own hygiene systems and ensure the site is audit-ready.
• Drive continuous improvement in cleaning methods and effectiveness.

Skills

Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager or Senior Hygiene Supervisor

Strong understanding of hygiene systems, HACCP and food safety

Confident leadership and team engagement

Organised and methodical approach

Job description

Hygiene Manager (Food Manufacturing)

£48,000 - £50,000

Monday‑Friday

I'm working with a well‑established food manufacturer that operates in a high‑care environment and supplies major retail and foodservice customers. Hygiene standards are non‑negotiable and they're looking for a Hygiene Manager who's confident setting expectations, holding the line, and continuously raising standards.

This is a Monday‑Friday role. No firefighting night shifts. No being wheeled out only when audit season hits.

You'll have ownership, visibility and the backing to run hygiene properly.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the site hygiene team, setting clear standards and expectations
• Owning hygiene systems, procedures, validation and verification activities
• Ensuring the site is always audit‑ready — not just the week before the auditor arrives
• Managing hygiene budgets, chemicals, equipment and resource planning
• Working closely with Technical, QA and Operations to embed food safety culture
• Driving continuous improvement across cleaning methods, schedules and effectiveness
• Ensuring full compliance with customer, legal and internal food safety standards

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager or Senior Hygiene Supervisor in food manufacturing
• High‑care environment experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of hygiene systems, HACCP and food safety (Level 3 minimum)
• A confident people leader who can engage teams and challenge when needed
• Organised, methodical, and comfortable owning a critical function on site

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension, life assurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme and additional benefits

A stable, forward‑thinking food manufacturer with long‑term plans

This isn't a “keep things ticking over” position. The business is progressive, sustainability‑focused, and genuinely invested in doing things the right way — not the cheapest way.

You'll be trusted to run your area, improve it, and leave it better than you found it.

Apply online or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Please apply with an up‑to‑date copy of your CV. All applications will receive a response. If you would like a conversation to hear more about this position, please call the contact provided and ask for Sam.

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