Hygiene Manager Lead

GB11 Magnum ICC UK Supply Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension plan

Life cover

Income protection

Health & wellbeing

Private healthcare

Paid time off

Learning & development

Volunteering days

Long service recognition

Discount portal

Cycle to work

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an experienced Hygiene Lead to manage hygienic controls across the production site in Gloucester, ensuring HACCP based practices are followed and standards met.

You will lead allergen management, support external audits, and drive improvement with a focus on food safety, sanitation, and continuous site certification maintenance. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and may involve site travel in Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hygiene role within a food environment.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Understanding of allergen control through cleaning processes.
• Experience conducting investigations across production areas.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing comprehensive hygiene protocols in compliance with local and national food safety regulations.
• Continuously assess and update protocols to align with evolving standards and industry best practices.
• Providing expert input and guidance into management of allergen and lifestyle related product claims - ensuring validation and verification is up to standard.
• Representing the site on European working groups concerning hygiene or other food safety matters (potential travel to other Europe sites may be required).
• Conducting factory incident investigations.
• Driving pest control programmes for site by maintaining awareness driving completion of corrective actions.
• Maintaining the site FSSC 22000 certification by taking ownership for hygiene aspects of the standard and supporting on external audits where relevant.
• Leading on cleaning and disinfection validation studies, providing technical expertise and conducting hygienic assessments.

Skills

Hygiene expertise

Audit support

Allergen control

Investigation experience

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Shift Pattern:

Monday - Friday days, 37.5 hours per week. However, flexibility is required to support the factory as and when the business needs.

Reports:

1x Hygiene technician.

The Role:

As Hygiene Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring all hygienic critical control points are managed proactively using HACCP methodology and that hygienic best practices and standards are implemented and maintained. You will ensure that all hygiene and sanitation standards are met and maintained throughout the production process. Additionally, you will be required to provide technical advice and support to the factory in relation to food safety and will lead improvement activities in this area.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Designing and implementing comprehensive hygiene protocols in compliance with local and national food safety regulations.
• Continuously assess and update protocols to align with evolving standards and industry best practices.
• Providing expert input and guidance into management of allergen and lifestyle related product claims - ensuring validation and verification is up to standard.
• Representing the site on European working groups concerning hygiene or other food safety matters (potential travel to other Europe sites may be required).
• Conducting factory incident investigations.
• Driving pest control programmes for site by maintaining awareness driving completion of corrective actions.
• Maintaining the site FSSC 22000 certification by taking ownership for hygiene aspects of the standard and supporting on external audits where relevant.
• Leading on cleaning and disinfection validation studies, providing technical expertise and conducting hygienic assessments.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a hygiene role within a food environment.
• Experience supporting with external audits.
• An understanding of how to manage allergen control through cleaning processes.
• Previously conducted investigations across production areas.

Alongside meaningful work and strong development opportunities we offer a reward package that typically includes:

• Performance related bonus.
• Pension Plan.
• Long term security – life cover and income protection.
• Health & Wellbeing support for employees and their family.
• Private healthcare.
• Time off to rest and recharge – including interchangeable public holiday options.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Volunteering days.Long service recognition.
• Access to a discount portal with different retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• * Specific benefits vary by location

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

Roles with real accountability and visible impact

Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done Continuous learning and development as the business grows Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Additional information

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.