Engineering & Hygiene Manager

£60,000-£65,000 + Bonus

Kent

Job reference: GG/2603

Overview

Your chance to join one of the most exciting business in food manufacturing.They supply the major retailers with a high-risk, chilled product, so this is a fast paced environment. They are going from strength to strength, currently enjoying a period of significant growth.

As their new Engineering & Hygiene Manager on the night shift, you will develop a high-performance hygiene culture and drive engineering excellence.

The Role

As Engineering & Hygiene Manager, you will:

* Oversee all night shift engineering activities, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient plant performance.

* Lead the hygiene strategy, delivering audit-ready standards across high-care, low-risk, and external areas.

* Own validation and verification processes, including ATP testing, allergen controls, and swabbing.

* Act as the senior escalation point for technical, hygiene, and emergency decision-making.

* Drive a culture of safety, ownership, and high performance across multi-skilled, multicultural teams.

* Monitor and improve KPI performance across hygiene and engineering metrics.

* Lead CI initiatives to optimise chemical usage, cleaning techniques, and equipment reliability.

The Candidate

The successful Engineering & Hygiene Manager, will have:

* Leadership experience in hygiene or engineering or both.

* Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Next Steps

To apply for this Engineering & Hygiene Manager role, click apply or contact Gilbert at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/2603.

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