Hygiene Manager - Maternity Cover - FMCG

Tailor Made Resources Limited; Dartford; Presencial; GBP 33 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

On-site parking with EV charging

Staff restaurant

Staff events

Brand-new facilities

Resumo da oferta

Tailor Made Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead a large team and drive food safety and hygiene standards across the site in Kent during a maternity cover period. You will partner with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects to uphold audit readiness and continuous improvement.

The role requires HACCP Level 3 and a proven track record in high-care food manufacturing, with strong leadership and budget management capabilities.

Qualificações

• Proven Hygiene management experience in high-care or ready-to-eat environments.
• Strong leadership, coaching and development of large Hygiene teams.
• Excellent understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation, cleaning standards and hygienic design.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, manage and develop a large Hygiene team with clear expectations.
• Develop and review the site's hygiene and sanitation strategy.
• Ensure hygiene standards meet legal, BRCGS and customer requirements; audit readiness.
• Coach Hygiene Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders for performance and succession.
• Manage budgets, labour, chemicals, PPE and equipment costs with efficiency in mind.
• Use data and KPIs to identify trends and drive improvements in cleaning methods.
• Lead the hygiene response to contamination events and allergen risks.
• Collaborate with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects teams.
• Engage suppliers and contractors to maintain high hygiene standards and value.

Conhecimentos

Hygiene Management

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Operational Expertise

Continuous Improvement

Commercial Awareness

Data Driven

Communication

HACCP Level 3

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role: Hygiene Manager - Maternity Cover | Salary: Up to £55,000 | Location: Kent | Monday-Friday

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for an opportunity where you can lead a large team and have a genuine impact on food safety, hygiene standards and operational performance?

Our client is an established and growing food manufacturing business, looking for a confident and driven Hygiene Manager to take responsibility for the site‑wide hygiene function during a maternity cover period.

This is a key leadership position, responsible for leading and developing a large Hygiene team while ensuring consistently high standards of hygiene, food safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

You'll work closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects, providing strong hygiene leadership, supporting operational performance and ensuring the site remains audit‑ready and compliant with legal, BRCGS, customer and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Hygiene Leadership: Lead, manage and develop a large Hygiene team, setting clear expectations, maintaining standards and promoting a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Hygiene Strategy: Develop, implement and continually review the site's hygiene and sanitation strategy, ensuring cleaning programmes and procedures remain effective.
• Food Safety & Compliance: Ensure hygiene standards meet legal, BRCGS, customer and internal requirements, maintaining strong audit readiness across the site.
• Team Development: Coach and develop Hygiene Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders, supporting performance, succession planning and continuous development.
• Budget & Cost Management: Manage hygiene budgets and operational costs, monitoring labour, chemicals, PPE, equipment and water usage while identifying opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Use data, KPIs and structured problem‑solving to identify trends, eliminate recurring issues and improve cleaning methods, processes and resource utilisation.
• Incident Management: Lead the hygiene response to contamination events, allergen cross‑contact risks and other sanitation‑related incidents, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Cross‑Functional Working: Work closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects teams, providing hygiene input into operational changes, new equipment and site developments.
• Supplier & Contractor Management: Build effective relationships with chemical suppliers, external contractors and specialist service providers to ensure high standards and value.

What You'll Bring

• Hygiene Management Experience: Proven experience managing Hygiene within a high‑care or ready‑to‑eat food manufacturing environment.
• Leadership: Strong experience leading, motivating, coaching and developing a large Hygiene team.
• Technical Knowledge: Excellent understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, food safety, hygiene compliance, legal requirements and customer standards.
• Operational Expertise: Strong knowledge of sanitation, cleaning standards, hygienic design and hygiene best practice.
• Continuous Improvement: A structured and proactive approach to problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis and driving operational improvements.
• Commercial Awareness: Experience managing Hygiene budgets, costs and resources, with the ability to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Data Driven: Comfortable working with KPIs, reporting and data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Communication: Confident working with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams, with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Qualifications: HACCP Level 3 is essential, alongside a recognised hygienic design qualification, formal training or equivalent practical experience.

Why Apply

• Leadership: Take ownership of the site's entire Hygiene function and lead a large, established team.
• Impact: Play a key role in maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards across a busy food manufacturing environment.
• Development: Work closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Projects teams, gaining broad exposure across the wider operation.
• Variety: A genuinely hands‑on leadership position covering people, hygiene strategy, compliance, budgets, continuous improvement and operational performance.
• Environment: Join a supportive and forward‑thinking business with modern facilities and a strong focus on people and development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, Monday‑Friday working, on‑site parking with EV charging, subsidised staff restaurant, staff events, brand‑new facilities.

If you're an experienced Hygiene Manager with strong food manufacturing experience and the leadership skills to maintain high standards while driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you