Job Description
Job Overview
Hygiene Manager
Location - Grimsby
Salary 48k
We are seeking an experienced and driven Hygiene Manager to lead on-site hygiene operations within a food manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality hygiene services, ensuring full compliance with food safety standards, and driving continuous improvement to meet customer and regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all site hygiene activities to required standards
- Control hygiene labour hours and authorised expenditure
- Develop and maintain cleaning schedules, risk assessments, and work instructions in line with BRC Food Safety Standards and customer codes of practice
- Conduct hygiene compliance audits, inspections, and documentation reviews
- Manage hygiene chemicals, dosing equipment, and carry out titration checks
- Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture
- Support microbiological investigations and hygiene improvement initiatives
- Deliver training and awareness for hygiene and waste-handling teams
- Attend operational reviews and monthly KPI meetings
Main Duties
- Audit operational hygiene documentation (cleaning schedules, risk assessments, instruction cards, training records)
- Lead hygiene projects, compliance testing, inspections, and training matrix management
- Drive microbiological awareness and contamination elimination plans
- Conduct regular hygiene inspections and manage non-conformances promptly
- Ensure hygiene teams carry out inspections including finished standard checks, methodology audits, and PPE compliance
About You
- Level 3 Food Safety qualification (Level 4 desirable)
- Proven experience in a senior hygiene management role within food or FMCG manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP
- Health & Safety qualification (Level 3)
- Experienced in BRC and customer audits
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Confident working with and leading a diverse workforce
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