Hygiene Team Manager

Essential Ingredients

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with exceptional people leadership skills.

You'll Need:

• Proven experience leading hygiene operations within a food manufacturing environment.
• Level 3 HACCP and Food Safety qualification (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of food microbiology and hygiene management systems.
• Auditor training and experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Strong understanding of food safety legislation, BRC standards, HACCP, COSHH and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, labour planning and cost control.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence principles.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into action.

It Would Be Great If You Also Had:

• Working knowledge of SAP (ERP/PM modules).
• IOSH qualification.
• Experience with Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems.

The Recipe

This is more than a hygiene role. It's an opportunity to influence standards, develop talented people, and play a crucial role in delivering the quality our customers expect from Britain's biggest bakery brand.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Compliance teams, you'll ensure our site remains audit-ready, compliant, efficient and focused on continuous improvement.

You'll bring energy, credibility and leadership to your team, creating a culture where hygiene excellence and food safety are embedded into everything we do.

What You'll Be Baking Up

Leadership & People Development

• Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing hygiene team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Lead performance reviews, talent development and succession planning activities.
• Inspire teams through clear communication, strong leadership and visible presence across the bakery.

Hygiene & Food Safety Excellence

• Manage and coordinate hygiene activities to ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene and microbiological standards.
• Monitor and verify hygiene standards through visual inspections, environmental monitoring and microbiological sampling.
• Work closely with the Centre Food Safety Team to implement and maintain robust hygiene and food safety systems.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRC, COSHH and company operating procedures.

Operational Improvement

• Challenge existing practices and identify opportunities to improve hygiene effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement initiatives that support bakery performance and food safety objectives.
• Support site sustainability goals, including reducing unnecessary water usage and monitoring consumption for reporting purposes.
• Analyse performance data and trends to drive informed decision-making and operational improvements.

Resource & Budget Management

• Plan hygiene schedules and labour resources to ensure all operational requirements are achieved.
• Manage hygiene materials, chemicals, PPE and equipment to ensure availability and cost-effectiveness.
• Control hygiene budgets and identify opportunities to deliver savings without compromising safety, quality or performance.
• Manage external contractors and ensure agreed standards are consistently achieved.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all activities comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal and external audits.

Extra Dough

At Warburtons, we believe our people are our most important ingredient. That's why we offer a range of rewards and benefits to support you both professionally and personally:

• A slice of the annual profits through our discretionary profit share scheme.
• Family-friendly holiday options, including the opportunity to purchase up to an additional week's annual leave.
• Award-winning pension scheme with 7% company contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Access to hundreds of discounts and offers through our Extra Dough benefits platform.
• Ongoing investment in your personal and professional development.
• Free products and fully stocked kitchens for your daily brew.
• Access to physiotherapy services, occupational health support and a confidential 24/7 wellbeing helpline.