Hygiene Manager – Lead Food Site & Audit-ready

Silven Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Greater Manchester is seeking a hands-on Hygiene Manager to oversee site hygiene operations. You will manage a team of supervisors and ensure compliance with food safety standards while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in food production, excellent leadership skills, and relevant industry training. This role offers a salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus benefits. Apply to influence hygiene standards at this key site.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Practical experience in food or drink manufacturing.
• Experience managing hygiene operations.
• Ability to keep the site audit-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a hygiene team of 3 supervisors and 40 staff.
• Plan and verify cleaning activities across production areas.
• Maintain hygiene records and keep audit-ready.
• Monitor KPIs to optimize cleaning processes.
• Manage hygiene budget and consumable activities.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving communication

Team motivation

Continuous improvement focus

Education

Degree, diploma, or equivalent in hygiene or food safety management

Tools

HACCP training

Food Hygiene certification

COSHH training

NEBOSH / IOSH qualification

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Greater Manchester is seeking a hands-on Hygiene Manager to oversee site hygiene operations. You will manage a team of supervisors and ensure compliance with food safety standards while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in food production, excellent leadership skills, and relevant industry training. This role offers a salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus benefits. Apply to influence hygiene standards at this key site.