Hygiene Front Line Manager

Hygiene Front Line Manager – Allied Bakeries, part of Associated British Foods plc

Overview of Role

This is a rare opportunity for someone passionate about leadership, standards, and driving continuous improvement. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering exceptional hygiene performance across the site—ensuring we not only meet but exceed customer and regulatory expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading and inspiring the hygiene team to maintain outstanding site hygiene standards every day.
• Supervising, coaching, and developing colleagues, ensuring procedures are followed, skills are strengthened, and performance continuously improves.
• Owning the hygiene schedule, monitoring progress, and making proactive improvements where needed.
• Representing the team during customer visits and audits, showcasing our commitment to quality and compliance.
• Driving continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to elevate processes, efficiency, materials usage and equipment care.
• Reviewing hygiene KPIs and resource levels to ensure the team is set up for success.
• Supporting recruitment and day‑to‑day colleague management, aligned to agreed budgets.
• Championing a strong health & safety culture across all activities.
• Promoting a high‑performance environment, setting clear expectations and nurturing a culture of excellence.

The Right Person

• IOSH Managing Safely (completed or willingness to complete).
• Proven experience in leading, motivating, and positively influencing teams, with a track record in cultural or behavioural change.
• Strong understanding of hygiene processes and systems, and how they impact quality, efficiency, materials, and equipment.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure, prioritise effectively, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels of operations.
• Confident IT skills and comfortable with reporting and systems.
• A food‑related degree (or similar) is desirable, but strong experience in hygiene management is equally valuable.

Seniority Level – Mid‑Senior level

Employment type – Full-time

Job function – Management