Hygiene Supervisor

Drnewitt; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Drnewitt in Wellingborough is seeking a Hygiene Supervisor to lead the night-shift hygiene team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will ensure cleaning schedules, uphold GMP and food safety standards, and support the broader Operations team on hygiene issues.

The role is ideal for someone with prior Hygiene Supervisor or Team Leader experience looking to advance to a supervisory position. Night shift availability is required.

Qualifications

• Previous hygiene experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and food safety standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confident working independently and leading others.
• Willingness to work permanent night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hygiene operatives across the night shift.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are completed correctly and on time.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and GMP.
• Investigate hygiene-related non-conformances.
• Support investigations into environmental and food-contact swab failures.
• Coordinate the cleaning of factory equipment.
• Support customer visits and third-party audits.
• Maintain accurate hygiene and traceability documentation.

Skills

Hygiene supervision

Team leadership

GMP standards

Food safety

Communication

Independent working

Night shift

Job description

Job Description

Job Description:

Hygiene Supervisor – Night Shift

Work Pattern:Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:00pm-4:00am

About the role

Based in Wellingborough - This is a hands‑on supervisory role within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment, leading the hygiene team across the night shift.

You will be responsible for ensuring cleaning schedules are completed to the required standard, maintaining strong food safety and GMP standards, and supporting the wider Operations team with hygiene‑related issues.

The role would suit an experienced Hygiene Supervisor, Hygiene Team Leader or Senior Hygiene Operative looking to take the next step into a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hygiene operatives across the night shift.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are completed correctly and on time.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and GMP.
• Investigate hygiene‑related non‑conformances.
• Support investigations into environmental and food‑contact swab failures.
• Coordinate the cleaning of factory equipment.
• Support customer visits and third‑party audits.
• Maintain accurate hygiene and traceability documentation.

How success will be delivered by you

• Strong leadership across the hygiene team.
• Consistently high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Effective management of cleaning schedules and shift priorities.
• Good communication with Operations and Production teams.
• Proactive approach to hygiene issues and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead from the front in a hands‑on factory environment.

Essential

• Previous experience working within hygiene in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of GMP and food safety standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence working independently and leading others.
• Willingness to work permanent night shifts.

Experience desirable

• Previous Hygiene Supervisor or Hygiene Team Leader experience.
• Experience with environmental swabbing, audits and non‑conformance investigations.
• Experience working within chilled, frozen, bakery, meat, ready meals or similar food manufacturing environments.

This is a great opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business and take ownership of an important hygiene function within the site.

Work Location: In person