Hygiene Supervisor

Location:

North Wales (On-site)

Salary: £14.00 - £14.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm (40 hours per week)

Contract Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Supervisor to join a fast-paced production environment and play a key role in maintaining exceptional hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards across the site. The successful candidate will lead the hygiene team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with all relevant food safety, quality, and legislative requirements.

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the hygiene team.
• Plan and allocate workloads to ensure all cleaning activities are completed to the required standards.
• Oversee the cleaning of production areas, staff welfare facilities, and associated equipment.
• Drive continuous improvements in site hygiene standards and practices.
• Work closely with Technical and Quality teams to support environmental monitoring, water sampling, and microbiological investigations.
• Participate in site improvement projects as directed by senior management.
• Ensure all hygiene activities are completed in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out any additional reasonable duties required to support business needs.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all hygiene operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures at all times.
• Investigate and report hazards, accidents, near misses, and incidents promptly.
• Support initiatives aimed at reducing workplace accidents and improving overall safety performance.

• Oversee the safe storage, handling, transportation, and use of cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain and regularly review Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and COSHH documentation.
• Ensure all chemical handling activities comply with company and legislative requirements.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to hygiene operatives.
• Deliver effective communication and encourage team engagement.
• Ensure all team members receive appropriate training and are competent in their roles.
• Identify development opportunities and support ongoing skills improvement.

• Previous experience supervising or leading a hygiene team within a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience driving improvements in hygiene, food safety, and operational standards.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety.
• Level 2 HACCP.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Accurate record-keeping and reporting capabilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekend requirements.
• Integrity – acts professionally and ethically at all times, takes accountability for actions and decisions, delivers on commitments.
• Resilience & Determination – maintains a positive attitude when facing challenges, strives to exceed expectations, demonstrates a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Teamwork – builds positive working relationships, supports colleagues, contributes to a collaborative culture, values diversity and inclusion.
• Adaptability – embraces change and continuous improvement, responds positively to evolving business needs, demonstrates creativity and a willingness to learn.

• Permanent, full‑time position with a stable and growing food manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team.
• Exposure to a fast‑paced FMCG environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• The chance to play a key role in maintaining and improving site standards across a successful operation.