Senior Site Hygiene Leader (Food Manufacturing)

Blakeney Point Search & Selection; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Blakeney Point Search & Selection is seeking an experienced Site Hygiene Manager to lead a high-volume, high-risk food manufacturing operation in South Yorkshire. You will own the hygiene function, oversee a team of about 120, drive standards, food safety and compliance across the site.

The role offers significant scale and accountability with visibility across Technical, Operations and Engineering, and requires proven leadership, HACCP/BRCGS knowledge and a track record of continuous

Qualifications

• Significant hygiene management experience within food manufacturing
• Experience leading large operational teams
• Strong knowledge of high-risk hygiene and food safety requirements
• Proven ability to improve standards and team performance
• Strong BRCGS, HACCP and audit knowledge
• Confident leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A practical, visible and accountable leadership approach

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large hygiene team (~120)
• Drive hygiene standards across a high-risk manufacturing environment
• Ensure cleaning schedules, procedures and standards are consistently achieved
• Manage labour, resources and departmental performance
• Build capability and accountability within the hygiene leadership structure
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, BRCGS and customer requirements
• Support internal, customer and third-party audits
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities
• Work closely with Technical, Operations, Engineering and other site functions
• Use KPIs and performance data to improve standards, efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintain a strong hygiene and food safety culture across the operation

Skills

Hygiene management

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Audits (HACCP/BRCGS)

Stakeholder management

Job description

Blakeney Point Search & Selection is seeking an experienced Site Hygiene Manager to lead a high-volume, high-risk food manufacturing operation in South Yorkshire. You will own the hygiene function, oversee a team of about 120, drive standards, food safety and compliance across the site.

The role offers significant scale and accountability with visibility across Technical, Operations and Engineering, and requires proven leadership, HACCP/BRCGS knowledge and a track record of continuous