Hygiene Shift Manager

In The News; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

In The News is seeking an experienced Hygiene Shift Manager/Team Leader for our Greater Manchester site in day shifts. You will report to the Hygiene Manager and lead a team to deliver high hygiene standards across production areas and facilities.

The ideal candidate will have food manufacturing hygiene experience, people leadership, and HACCP/COSHH knowledge. IOSH qualification or willingness to achieve it is expected, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hygiene experience within a food manufacturer.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• IOSH qualification or willingness to work towards it, plus HACCP & food hygiene knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hygiene standards across the site meeting customer requirements.
• Manage and train the hygiene team to complete cleaning to schedule and standard.
• Oversee facilities including offices, production areas, yards and external areas.
• Measure hygiene standards and allocate resources for maximum effectiveness.
• Ensure COSHH compliance and coordinate subcontracted services.
• Drive continuous improvement in hygiene efficiency and sustainability.

Skills

Hygiene management

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

COSHH

Education

IOSH qualification or willing to work towards

HACCP & food hygiene

Job description

Location: Greater Manchester. Overview: This is a great opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Shift Manager/Hygiene Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing business. This is an established site and while it is part of a group, it does have a family feel and low staff turnover. Shifts: Day Shifts. You will report to the Hygiene Manager and manage a team, ensuring effective hygiene standards are delivered across the factory.

About you

• The Hygiene Shift Manager will have hygiene experience within a food manufacturer and experience of managing people.
• Experience of leadership, culture change and people management.
• You will be IOSH qualified or willing to work towards this along with HACCP & food hygiene.
• Good understanding of hygiene systems and processes.
• Strong communication, organisation and influencing skills.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering hygiene standards across the site with all customer requirements met.
• Manage and train the hygiene team, ensuring all cleaning activities are completed to schedule and standard.
• As Hygiene Shift Manager/Hygiene Team Leader, you will oversee site facilities including offices, production areas, yards, car parks and external areas.
• Measuring hygiene standards and assessing materials and staff resource needs to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Ensure adequate resources, training, and COSHH compliance for all hygiene activities.
• Coordinate subcontracted services including pest control, waste management, laundry, window cleaning and site services.
• Drive continuous improvement in hygiene effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

So, what can they offer you?

You’ll be joining a business that places food safety, hygiene, and compliance at the heart of its operation. This role offers responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to make a real impact on site standards, culture, and continuous improvement within a progressive food manufacturing environment. There will be scope to develop your career further with a company that promotes a culture of growth. We are keen to speak with Hygiene Shift Managers, Hygiene Supervisors and Hygiene Team Leaders based within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, such as Bolton, Oldham Bury, Rochdale, Cheshire and Warrington.