Salary: £36,000 – £45,000 Per annum
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire outskirts LS22
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (with flexibility required)
Commutable from Leeds, Castleford, York, Garforth, Tadcaster, Wetherby or Harrogate, North Yorkshire or West Yorkshire
About the Role
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking an experienced and proactive Hygiene Supervisor to lead our hygiene function within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment based between York and Leeds. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and compliance across the site are consistently achieved.
As a 24/7 operation, flexibility is essential. While core hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, you will occasionally be required to work outside of these hours to support the night team and oversee critical cleaning activities. For example, attending and inspecting specialist cleans (such as free-from allergen cleans) that may take place overnight (e.g. 3am on Sundays), with working hours adjusted accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the hygiene team to deliver exceptional standards
Ensure all hygiene, waste, and pest control systems are compliant and effectively maintained
Verify daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning records are accurately completed
Investigate hygiene-related non-conformances and implement corrective actions
Support internal, customer, and third-party audits with data and inspections
Deliver training and competency assessments for hygiene teams and wider site teams
Ensure consistent availability of PPE across the site
Drive continuous improvements in GMP and hygiene performance metrics
Key Performance Measures
≥97% pass rate on allergen and environmental swabs
Improvement in GMP scores across site
Timely closure of pest control and non-conformance actions
Completion of hygiene training and competency plans
About You
Proven experience in a food manufacturing hygiene role
Strong leadership and people management skills
Proactive mindset with excellent organisational and communication abilities
Confident decision maker with problem-solving capability
Experience managing audits, hygiene systems, and compliance requirements
Computer literate with good reporting skills
Qualifications & Knowledge
Level 3 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP
Allergen Awareness
IOSH Health & Safety
Knowledge of pest control, contractor management, and environmental/waste processes
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary of £36,000–£45,000 per annum
Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-performing food manufacturing site
Work within a supportive team with strong focus on quality and continuous improvement
Development opportunities and exposure to site-wide operations
If you would like to apply for the role of Hygiene Supervisor then please email your CV to
Closing date is 17.07.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.
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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future
Salary description
£36000.00 - £45000.00 per year