Hygiene Manager

Hygiene Manager – Nights
📍 Wigan
🕒 Monday to Friday (19:00–03:00 or 22:00–06:00)
💰 Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Hygiene Manager – Nights on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business operating within the fresh produce sector. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, chilled food production environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading operation supplying major UK retailers and foodservice providers, processing high volumes of fresh products each week.
The Role
As Hygiene Manager – Nights, you will lead all hygiene operations across both day and night shifts, ensuring the factory, production areas, equipment, peripheral areas, and on-site distribution facilities maintain the highest possible standards.
You will:
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Lead all site hygiene activities across 7 days
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Drive KPI performance including microbiological pass rates, water usage, titration checks and cleaning schedules
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Ensure successful internal and external audit outcomes
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Organise and deploy hygiene teams to deliver cleaning standards on time and in full
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Develop, train and motivate your team to continuously improve standards and culture
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Oversee HR-related team management (holidays, absence, investigations etc.)
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Take responsibility for night-time site evacuations (fire or ammonia)
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong visibility on the factory floor and the ability to lead from the front.
About You
We are looking for a proven hygiene professional with experience in chilled food manufacturing.
You will have:
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CIEH Level 3 (or equivalent) Food Manufacturing Hygiene qualification
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Extensive hygiene management experience within chilled food production
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Strong knowledge of Hygiene Management Systems and COSHH
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Experience leading and developing teams
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Excellent knowledge of food industry cleaning methodologies
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A proactive mindset with high standards and strong leadership presence
What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary
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Annual bonus scheme
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33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service
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Option to purchase additional holiday
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Life assurance (3x basic salary)
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Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support + Remote GP)
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Ongoing training and development
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Employee discount platform
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Salary finance schemes (bikes, gyms, financial assistance)
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Recognition awards and engagement events
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Annual volunteering day
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Free staff transport covering surrounding local areas
If you are an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next leadership challenge within a fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion