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Night Shift Operations & Hygiene Manager - FMCG

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northamptonshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Night Shift Operations & Hygiene Manager - FMCG 
Salary: £60,000-£65,000 
Location: Northamptonshire 
We are seeking a strong and experienced FMCG leader from a food manufacturing background such as a Senior Production Manager or Factory Manager who is ready to take on a senior Night Shift Operations & Hygiene Manager role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 
This is a key leadership position, ideal for someone who has already operated at operational management level and has taken ownership of hygiene, food safety, and site standards as part of their wider remit. You will bring a hands-on leadership style, strong people management capability, and the ability to drive performance across a large, multi-functional team. 
Experience in chilled foods, high-risk environments, BRC audits, and retailer standards would be highly advantageous. 
The Role 
·Lead and manage a night shift team including two Hygiene Managers and approximately 40 Hygiene Operatives 
·Take overall ownership of site hygiene and operational standards across the night shift 
·Drive continuous improvement in cleaning efficiency, effectiveness, and operational performance 
·Develop and implement a forward-looking hygiene and operations strategy (up to 6 months planning horizon) 
·Lead, coach, and develop teams to ensure consistency, compliance, and high performance 
·Host customer visits and manage supplier and vendor relationships 
·Promote and embed a strong health, safety, and food safety culture across the shift 
·Monitor, manage, and deliver key operational KPIs 
·Lead investigations into microbiological results and drive corrective and preventative actions 
·Use root cause analysis to implement SMART actions and deliver measurable improvements 
·Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Technical teams to ensure alignment 
·Manage labour, chemical, and cleaning budgets, including forecasting and cost control 
·Act as site lead for interim and enhanced cleaning standards 
About You 
·A proven FMCG leader (e.g. Senior Production Manager, Factory Manager, or equivalent) 
·Strong experience managing large operational teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment 
·Experience of owning or influencing hygiene and food safety standards within a site 
·Strong communicator with the ability to influence across multiple departments 
·Confident in driving performance, standards, and continuous improvement 
·FMCG or food manufacturing experience is essential 
·Experience in high-risk or chilled food environments is beneficial but not essential

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