Hygiene Team Leader

Veetee Group

Rochester

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Job summary

Veetee Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Hygiene Team Leader to own hygiene standards on site. You will lead a team, maintain visual and microbiological cleanliness, document regimes, and act as a key link between hygiene and the wider business, ensuring safe and compliant operations.

This hands-on role requires strong organisation, leadership, and a daily focus on high standards, with responsibility for GMP audits and equipment checks on shift.

Qualifications

Experience in hygiene management within food manufacturing.
Proven leadership of a hygiene/team in a production setting.
Understanding of HACCP principles and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead hygiene team to maintain high visual and microbiological cleanliness.
Ensure PPE is worn correctly and records are maintained.
Perform GMP audits and daily hygiene tasks as directed.
Deputise for Hygiene Manager and manage stock/engage continuous improvement.

Skills

Hygiene management

Team leadership

HACCP understanding

Food safety knowledge

Safety awareness

GMP experience

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Basic Health & Safety

COSHH awareness

Job description

MUST be ok with working in confined spaces, working with pest control and using harnesses.

Job Purpose

As Hygiene Team Leader, you'll take ownership of hygiene standards across the site, leading a team that keeps our production environment safe, compliant, and running at its best. You'll manage the day-to-day delivery of hygiene services, ensure cleaning regimes are properly documented and consistently followed, and act as a key link between hygiene and the wider business. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who takes pride in high standards, thrives on keeping things organised, and wants to make a visible, daily impact on how the site operates.

About the job

To work as part of a team to ensure that the highest standards of visual and microbiological hygiene are always maintained across all areas of the site.
To ensure the Hygiene team members are always wearing the correct PPE.
To identify difficulties as and when they arise and communicate these to the Hygiene Manager
To follow all hygiene, food safety, quality, health & safety procedures, and the company terms.
Report any Food Safety/Health & Safety concerns and ensure PARs are filled out appropriately.
To achieve a “right first time” clean, following set work instructions and safety protocols.
Carry out daily/weekly/monthly/ad hoc cleaning tasks.
Take part in daily GMP audits.
To attend work on the scheduled shift days, in a timely manner, so you can be on the shop floor at the start of your shift.
To manage breaktimes to ensure the Hygiene team members are on the shop floor on time.
Timely and accurate completion of related documents and records.
To ensure hygiene operatives cleaning machines are cleaning as per instruction cards.
To assist with managing and developing hygiene team members on shift to ensure they are being proactive and carrying out their job roles in a safe and effective manner.
Carry out startup/inspection checks of cleaning equipment and report any damages.
Carry out chemical titration checks.
Deputise for the Hygiene Manager as and when required.
To organise and control stock issues and generate stock replenishment orders in the absence of Hygiene Manager.
To carry out any other tasks in connection with the department to support the business needs.
Assist with fining solutions, continuous improvement and problem solving.
Any other reasonable duties, responsibilities and requests that may be issued by management from time to time.