Hygiene & Safety Lead — Food Plant

Dunbia; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia seeks a dedicated Cleaning Supervisor to join our Sawley operation in the UK. You will lead frontline cleaning efforts, uphold health and safety standards, and ensure production readiness each day. The role requires hands-on management in a fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and compliance.

You will train staff, liaise with Engineering on issues, and contribute to risk assessments and SOP reviews. A strong work ethic and reliable transport are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health, safety and environment in manufacturing settings.
• Experience leading a team in production/cleaning environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cleaning operations on site, ensuring schedules are followed and standards met.
• Train and develop team members to maintain high hygiene and safety levels.
• Coordinate with Engineering on equipment issues affecting cleaning.
• Review site risk assessments and SOPs to ensure compliance.
• Promote health and safety awareness and campaign adherence onsite.
• Ensure production areas are cleaned to required standards to enable start of production.
• Monitor staffing and report to Night Cleaning Manager to keep operations smooth.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dunbia seeks a dedicated Cleaning Supervisor to join our Sawley operation in the UK. You will lead frontline cleaning efforts, uphold health and safety standards, and ensure production readiness each day. The role requires hands-on management in a fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and compliance.

You will train staff, liaise with Engineering on issues, and contribute to risk assessments and SOP reviews. A strong work ethic and reliable transport are essential.