Job Description:

Hygiene Manager

Leeds outskirts, West Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 + benefits
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (flexibility required)

The company is based between York and Leeds, commutable from North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Castleford, Wakefield, Pontefract, Wetherby, Garforth, Tadcaster, Malton,

The Opportunity

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Hygiene Manager to take ownership of hygiene standards across a fast-paced food manufacturing site. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that all areas of the factory—both equipment and environment—are maintained to the highest possible standards, meeting all regulatory, customer, and audit requirements

You will act as the site subject matter expert for hygiene, driving continuous improvement and leading a team to deliver audit-ready performance at all times.  

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, manage, and develop a hygiene team across multiple shifts
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and absence planning
• Coach operational and hygiene teams on best practice cleaning methodologies
• Drive a strong culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Hygiene & Compliance

• Ensure all cleaning schedules are completed effectively and to the required standard
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and COSHH regulations
• Manage hygiene documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, and cleaning instructions (CICs)
• Ensure machinery is safely cleaned, signed off, and ready for production use
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions within agreed timelines

Audits, Safety & Standards

• Support internal and external audits, including unannounced customer audits
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all incidents are reported and investigated
• Work cross-functionally to continuously improve hygiene standards
• Manage pest control processes and contractors, driving improvements year on year

Chemical & Cleaning Management

• Control and monitor chemical usage, ensuring correct application and safe handling
• Maintain COSHH systems, PPE compliance, and chemical titration processes
• Build strong relationships with chemical and hygiene suppliers
• Ensure correct tools, equipment, and stock levels are always available

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve hygiene processes, efficiency, and cost control
• Manage budgets relating to labour, chemicals, and consumables
• Implement and review hygiene systems and procedures to enhance performance

About You

Experience

• Proven experience in a Hygiene Manager (or similar) role within food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, and COSHH requirements
• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting audits and working with regulatory bodies (desirable)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Ability to prioritise, plan, and meet deadlines
• Confident using Microsoft Office and managing documentation
• Passionate about hygiene standards and continuous

Qualifications

• Hygiene, Food Safety, or COSHH-related training (or equivalent experience)
• Retail/customer hygiene accreditation (desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive salary £50,000)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. electric car, cycle to work)

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where you can make a real impact on site performance, culture, and compliance. You’ll be joining a growing, fast-paced manufacturing environment where your expertise will directly influence quality, safety, and operational success.

If you would like to apply for the role of Hygiene Manager then please email your CV to (url removed)  

Closing date is 12.07.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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