Experienced Hygiene Supervisor Required
Are you passionate about cleanliness, food safety, and leading high-performing teams? Our client-a leading food-manufacturing operation-is seeking a dynamic Hygiene Supervisor to elevate their factory’s standards and keep their site audit-ready, 24/7.
Why This Role Matters
- Protect Public Health: Ensure every line, piece of equipment, and surface meets rigorous hygiene protocols.
- Drive Compliance: Own COSHH, GMP, HACCP, and Health & Safety on the shop floor.
- Lead & Inspire: Coach, train, and motivate a dedicated hygiene team to deliver exceptional results.
What You’ll Do
- Team Leadership:
- Manage shift rotas, holiday cover, task allocation, and on-boarding for your hygiene crew.
- Deliver engaging training sessions and build a ‘one team, one dream’ culture.
- Operational Excellence:
- Execute and oversee daily cleans per site procedures and documented schedules.
- Coordinate post-maintenance and deep-clean projects with engineering and technical teams.
- Compliance & Audits:
- Champion COSHH best practices in chemical handling and PPE usage.
- Plan, conduct, and follow up on GMP/hygiene audits-remediate findings and report to leadership.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Lead root-cause analyses of hygiene incidents; implement corrective actions.
- Optimize cleaning supplies stock levels through regular audits and cost-saving procurement.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven Experience: 2+ years in a hygiene or sanitation role within food manufacturing (or similar).
- Regulatory Know-How: Strong grasp of COSHH regulations, HACCP principles, and Health & Safety standards.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and develop a frontline team.
- Results-Driven: Thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain impeccable attention to detail.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills-able to liaise effectively with cross-functional teams and external auditors.
Desirable Qualifications
- Level 2 (or higher) Food Hygiene Certificate
- Formal COSHH training
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive Salary & Shift Premiums
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Pension, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan
- Career Progression: Ongoing training, development programmes, and clear pathways to senior roles
- Positive Culture: Join a team that celebrates achievements, innovation, and personal growth
Ready to Clean Up the Competition?
Apply now and help our client set new benchmarks in food-safety excellence!
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities. Let’s build a safer, cleaner tomorrow-together!