Hygiene Manager / Lead

Mach Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Northampton is seeking a Hygiene Manager to lead their hygiene team. The role involves training staff, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have food manufacturing experience and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary, Monday to Friday hours, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Pension

Career Development

Qualifications

• Experience conducting internal and third party audits.
• Food manufacturing experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Hygiene team and ensure smooth operation on site.
• Responsible for Audit schedule and dealing with suppliers.
• Co-ordinate machinery strip down and deep cleaning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Health & Safety

Job description

Hygiene Manager - Lead

My client, a successful food manufacturer based in Northampton are seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager/ Lead, due to the continued expansion within the business.

You will lead Hygiene team and ensure that the hygiene function operates smoothly on site.

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities

• Training of the hygiene staff
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement
• Responsible for Audit schedule
• Dealing with chemical and product suppliers
• A keen interest in the ordering of new equipment, to establish how the hygiene team would be able to operate
• To co-ordinate machinery strip down and deep cleaning
• Budgetary responsibility

Skills and Experience

• Level 3 Food Safety and Health & Safety
• Leadership: an experienced Hygiene Leadership with a proven successful track record
• Experience conducting internal and third party audits
• Managing a team and setting and reporting KPI's
• Food manufacturing experience is essential
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble machinery
• Strong communication and organisation skills

Role

• On offer is a competitive salary dependant on experience
• Monday-Friday
• Hours 7am-4pm with flexibility
• Pension
• Career Development and progression

Mach are acting as an agent for this vacancy