Job Description:

Hygiene Manager - Gloucester
£55,000 - £60,000

Bonus scheme, bespoke benefits package, life assurance x4, Bupa healthcare package, cycle to work scheme, company discount

Are you an experienced Hygiene professional ready to take ownership of food safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We're looking for a Hygiene Manager to join a leading FMCG business in Gloucester, where you'll play a critical role in driving hygiene excellence, ensuring compliance, and leading continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll take full responsibility for all hygiene-related activities on site, ensuring food safety standards are met and continuously improved. You'll lead a team of Hygiene Technicians and work closely with multiple departments to embed a strong hygiene culture. This is a highly influential role with real visibility across the factory.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve hygiene protocols in line with food safety regulations
• Ensure all hygiene critical control points are managed using HACCP principles
• Deliver training and drive consistent hygiene standards across the site
• Lead internal and external audits, maintaining compliance with FSSC/BRC standards
• Own cleaning & disinfection programmes, environmental monitoring, allergen, and pest control
• Monitor performance, report on standards, and drive corrective actions
• Support HACCP systems, quality processes, and new product or process introductions
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and hygiene-related cost improvement initiatives
• Lead hygiene improvement projects and support site emergency planning
• Manage, mentor, and develop Hygiene Technicians

About You

• Strong technical and problem-solving mindset
• Proven experience in a hygiene or food safety role within manufacturing
• Hands-on, proactive leader with the ability to drive change
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders across all levels
• Background in FMCG manufacturing
• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or similar

What's On Offer

• £55,000 - £60,000
• Bonus scheme, bespoke benefits package, life assurance x4, Bupa healthcare package, cycle to work scheme, company discount
• Key leadership role with real ownership and impact
• Opportunity to drive site-wide improvements and initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

If you are interested in this opportunity or others please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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