Hygiene Manager - Food Manufacturing

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Hygiene Manager for a pioneering business in sustainable food manufacturing in Guildford. This role involves leading a hygiene team to uphold high safety and hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with regulations while promoting sustainability. The ideal candidate has proven experience in food manufacturing and a passion for innovation and high standards. Offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension

Life assurance

Social fund

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager or Supervisor within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene systems, HACCP, and food safety.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a dedicated hygiene team.
• Oversee hygiene systems and audits.
• Manage hygiene budgets and resources efficiently.
• Collaborate with technical and operations teams.
• Champion sustainable production practices.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of hygiene systems

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 HACCP certification

Job description

Hygiene Manager - Sustainable Food Manufacturing

Surrey, KT9 | £55,000-£65,000 DOE | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Join a pioneering business at the forefront of sustainable food manufacturing, the UK's leading supplier of responsibly sourced high care products to major retailers and foodservice partners - and they're looking for a Hygiene Manager to help maintain the highest hygiene and food safety standards across their modern production facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a dedicated hygiene team, driving excellence and continuous improvement.
• Oversee hygiene systems, audits, and compliance in line with customer standards.
• Manage hygiene budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring full regulatory and safety compliance.
• Collaborate across technical and operations teams to support food safety culture and audit readiness.
• Champion sustainable and safe production practices in a high-care, fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager or Supervisor within food manufacturing (ideally high-care).
• Strong knowledge of hygiene systems, HACCP, and food safety (Level 3 minimum).
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for sustainability, innovation, and high standards.

Why join?

• A people-first culture with a clear mission
• 25 days' holiday, cycle-to-work scheme, pension, social fund, life assurance & more.
• Work with a company that's committed to sustainability, community, and ocean health
• Be part of a business that's shaping the future of sustainable food.

Apply today or contact Steve Brame at Henderson Brown to learn more about this exciting opportunity