Hygiene Supervisor

Alexander Steele Ltd; Northolt; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shifts

Career development

Established business

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is partnering with a London-based food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Hygiene Supervisor. You will lead the hygiene team and drive food safety, ensuring the site meets high standards and audits.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can develop the team, optimise cleaning processes and collaborate with Production, Engineering and Technical teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Hygiene Supervisor or similar in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and GMP practices.
• Experience leading and developing hygiene teams.
• Familiarity with COSHH regulations and chemical handling.
• Auditing and compliance experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the Hygiene team to high standard performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve cleaning efficiencies and hygiene outcomes.
• Coordinate hygiene activities with Production, Engineering and Technical teams.
• Support audits and ensure documentation meets food safety requirements.
• Oversee safe handling of cleaning chemicals and COSHH compliance.
• Maintain hygiene records and training documentation.
• Plan and coordinate production shutdown cleaning activities.
• Promote a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Hygiene supervision

Team leadership

Food safety

COSHH

Job description

Location: London

Salary: Circa £45,000

Working Hours: Days

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Alexander Steele Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in London to recruit an experienced Hygiene Supervisor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Hygiene professional to join a successful manufacturing operation where food safety, quality and operational excellence are key priorities.

The successful candidate will play an important role in leading the day‑to‑day hygiene activities across the site, supporting the wider management team and ensuring the highest standards are consistently achieved.

We are looking for a proactive, hands‑on individual who enjoys leading people, improving processes and making a real difference within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the Hygiene team, ensuring employees are appropriately trained, engaged and working to consistently high standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve cleaning efficiencies, hygiene performance and overall operational effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering and Technical teams to coordinate hygiene activities and minimise disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring hygiene standards, procedures and documentation meet food safety and customer requirements.
• Oversee the safe use, storage and handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment, ensuring compliance with COSHH and health and safety requirements.
• Coordinate daily and periodic cleaning activities, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, effective scheduling and the completion of hygiene tasks.
• Conduct regular hygiene inspections, identify areas requiring improvement and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Support the management of site pest control activities, ensuring potential risks are identified and addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate hygiene records, cleaning schedules, training documentation and performance reports.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of production shutdown cleaning, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
• Promote a positive food safety and hygiene culture, encouraging accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement throughout the department.

About You

• Previous experience in a Hygiene Supervisor, Hygiene Team Leader or similar position within food manufacturing or a comparable FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, GMP and cleaning procedures within a manufacturing operation.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations, chemical handling and safe working practices.
• Experience supervising and developing teams, with the ability to motivate employees and manage performance effectively.
• Familiarity with food safety audits, hygiene inspections and customer compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive and practical approach.
• A hands‑on leadership style and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of circa £45,000
• Day shifts
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Opportunity to join an established and continually growing food manufacturing business

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an established food manufacturing business that continues to grow and develop its operations.

The position offers the opportunity to take real ownership of day‑to‑day hygiene activities, contribute to ongoing improvements and develop your leadership experience within a busy manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with an experienced management team, gaining exposure to wider operational activities while playing an important role in maintaining exceptional food safety and hygiene standards.

For an ambitious Hygiene Supervisor looking for their next challenge, this position offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing their career within a business that values its people, high standards and continuous improvement.