Hygeine Manager

Hygiene Manager

FMCG & Food Manufacturing Sector

Norwich

£48,000 - £52,000 (depending on experience)   

Monday – Friday – Days

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead and champion hygiene standards at a leading food manufacturing site in Norwich. This role offers the chance to drive continuous improvement, build team capability, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The candidate;

• Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or similar environment, with a background in hygiene management.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification.
• Strong knowledge of BRC and retailer audit compliance.
• Experience in allergen management and validation.
• Ability to present and manage hygiene plans during audits.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Passion for coaching and developing teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the hygiene and operations teams, ensuring hygiene standards are effectively managed and continuously improved.
• Embed hygiene activities into operational schedules in collaboration with production teams.
• Ensure compliance with customer policies, codes of practice, and external certification requirements.
• Support teams in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and factory standards through training and validation.
• Develop and maintain hygiene schedules, procedures, and work instructions in line with BRC and retailer codes of practice.
• Assist the Technical and QA teams with allergen management, risk assessments, verification, and validation.
• Oversee hygiene standards and audits, ensuring effective reporting against internal and customer KPIs.
• Investigate, communicate, and report hygiene-related incidents, supporting the resolution of non-conformances.
• Lead hygiene-related activities during customer visits and audits to ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance team knowledge and skills.

If you have Hygiene Management experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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