Hygiene Manager - #147248

Join our Hygiene Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Manager to join our incredible site in Milton Keynes!

Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality and compliance are non-negotiable?

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Site Hygiene Manager to lead and elevate our hygiene function. In this vital role, you’ll take ownership of all hygiene operations across our factory, ensuring we not only meet but exceed customer and regulatory standards. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by driving continuous improvement, developing new processes, and playing a key role in safeguarding the quality, safety, and legality of our products.

Who We Are

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:00

Your Duties Will Include

• To ensure hygiene staff are appropriately trained, organised and managed to complete required workload.
• Manage issues with production management to minimise risk to product through effective hygiene management and process control
• Manage and control deep and standard cleaning of machinery / environment to a scheduled programme and to the required standard
• Carry out regular audits of the hygiene systems and site environmental standards.
• To carry out ad-hoc project work with Technical Manager, i.e. new equipment, cleaning materials and processes
• Drive forward departmental policies and procedures and update the QMS within the scope of the hygiene function
• Actively promote a safety culture within the factory ensuring all health and safety requirements are met
• Participate in Company development initiative
• Management and control of departmental budget
• Management of control of the third party pest control contract
• Implementation of hygiene safe ways of working across the site
  
  

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Previous technical management and/or hygiene management experience at a senior level.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• Exceptionally well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including strong influencing skills.
• Lead auditor trained and/or train the trainer.
• Proven track record of leading large complex team/s across a variety of product categories.
• Sound knowledge of food science and good understanding of UK and European regulation and legislation.
• Knowledge of retailer COP’s and BRC.
• Commercial and operational awareness.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, hygiene systems and ERP management systems.
• Understands ways of working in unionised environment
  
  

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount
  
  

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to [email protected] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.

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