Hygiene Team Leader

Alexander Steele Ltd; Chatham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Ltd. is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader to lead the hygiene team at our Kent site.

The role focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and GMP across the site, with responsibilities for cleaning schedules, training, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have hygiene/food manufacturing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid grasp of GMP and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene, food manufacturing, production, or FMCG environments.
• Good understanding of GMP, food safety, and health & safety requirements.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hygiene operatives during daily activities.
• Ensure cleaning schedules and hygiene standards are maintained across the site.
• Monitor compliance with food safety, GMP, quality, and health & safety requirements.
• Conduct hygiene inspections, audits, and equipment checks.
• Complete hygiene records and documentation accurately.
• Report and escalate any hygiene, food safety, or safety concerns.
• Support training and development of hygiene team members.
• Monitor hygiene stock levels and assist with replenishment orders.
• Carry out cleaning tasks as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and deputise for the Hygiene Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Health & safety

Record-keeping

Job description

Hygiene Team Leader

Location: Snodland, Kent

Salary: Up to £38,000

Monday - Friday (6am - 4pm)

Alexander Steele are supporting a Global manufacturing business who are seeking a Hygiene Team Leader to lead and support the hygiene team in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and GMP across the site. Ensure cleaning schedules are completed effectively, hygiene procedures are followed, and team members work safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hygiene operatives during daily activities.
• Ensure cleaning schedules and hygiene standards are maintained across the site.
• Monitor compliance with food safety, GMP, quality, and health & safety requirements.
• Conduct hygiene inspections, audits, and equipment checks.
• Complete hygiene records and documentation accurately.
• Report and escal...any hygiene, food safety, or safety concerns.
• Support training and development of hygiene team members.
• Monitor hygiene stock levels and assist with replenishment orders.
• Carry out cleaning tasks as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and deputise for the Hygiene Manager when required.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a hygiene, food manufacturing, production, or FMCG environment.
• Good understanding of GMP, food safety, and health & safety requirements.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.