Hygiene Manager, Hygiene Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Hyde; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Hyde is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead our site hygiene operations on the night shift from 10pm to 6am. You will drive food safety and hygiene strategy using Operational Excellence (OPEX) principles, ensuring compliance and delivering measurable improvements in hygiene performance, audits, and standards.

As a key leader, you will develop the hygiene team, maintain standards across safety, quality, environmental and manufacturing processes, monitor KPIs, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hygiene expertise in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop hygiene teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP principles.
• Experience implementing OPEX-driven hygiene improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the hygiene team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive food safety and hygiene standards across the site.
• Use OPEX tools and data analysis to identify root causes and deliver improvements.
• Set and improve standards across safety, quality, environmental and manufacturing processes.
• Drive internal and external audit performance and implement improvement plans.
• Manage hygiene-related projects aligned with site objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, CICs, COSHH and risk assessments.
• Monitor, measure and report Hygiene KPIs monthly.
• Coach teams to embed best practice hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Hygiene-related Certificate or Diploma

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

COSHH Training

Job description

Hygiene Manager (Nights)

Location: Hyde

Hours: 10pm-6am

We are looking for an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead and develop our site hygiene operation, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the team, you will drive the Food Safety & Hygiene strategy using Operational Excellence (OPEX) principles, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while delivering measurable improvements in hygiene performance, audit results, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the hygiene team, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Drive excellence in food safety and hygiene standards across the site.
• Use OPEX tools and data analysis to identify root causes, solve problems, and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Set, maintain, and improve standards across safety, quality, environmental, and manufacturing processes.
• Drive strong internal and external audit performance and implement improvement plans.
• Manage hygiene-related projects in line with site objectives and business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, CICs, COSHH requirements, and risk assessments.
• Monitor, measure, and report Hygiene KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Coach and support teams to embed best practice hygiene standards and behaviours.

Essential

• Hygiene-related Certificate or Diploma.
• Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 qualifications.
• COSHH Training.
• Proven experience leading a hygiene operation within a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of hygiene management best practices.
• Knowledge of hygiene processes and microbiological controls.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Natural coaching and people development ability.

Please be aware that visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy. Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK at the time of application.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to play a critical role in protecting product integrity, driving continuous improvement, and shaping food safety culture within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to lead change, influence standards, and make a real impact on business performance.