Site Hygiene Manager

Site Hygiene Manager – Days

Location: Newport

Onsite (Days) – £50,000 + Package + Progression and Development

A leading food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Site Hygiene Manager to take full responsibility for hygiene operations across a high-care production site.

This is a key leadership role with accountability for delivering exceptional hygiene standards across all shifts in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

The Role

• Lead and manage site-wide hygiene operations across day and night shifts
• Oversee and develop a large hygiene team, driving a high-performance culture
• Ensure full compliance with retailer and regulatory hygiene and food safety standards
• Take ownership of hygiene systems, driving continuous improvement and sustainable standards
• Play a key role in audits, inspections, and customer interactions
• Lead from the front with a hands-on, proactive approach
• Support site performance through improvement and turnaround initiatives

About You

• Proven experience in a hygiene leadership role within high-care food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of working to major UK retailer standards
• Proven management experience, with the ability to act as the main site representative and key point of contact within the factory.
• Experience of managing managers and leading large operational teams (approximately 58 employees).
• Strong understanding of audit preparation, audit staging, and audit hosting.
• HACCP qualified with a minimum Food Safety Level 3 certification.
• Working knowledge of COSHH regulations and food manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, hold accountability for outcomes, and drive positive operational results.
• Strong resource management skills, ensuring efficient deployment of people and operational resources despite no direct budget responsibility.

If this is of interest, please apply with your updated CV and a member of our team will get in touch!

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