Deeside Cereals
Hygiene Team Leader
Deeside
£37.1k/yr
Posted about 14 hours ago
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Job Title Hygiene Team Leader
Reports To: Hygiene Manager
Department / Function: Hygiene
Job Purpose / Summary
The Hygiene Team Leader supports the Hygiene Manager in delivering an effective hygiene & pest control service across the site. The role coordinates daily hygiene activities, supports hygiene operators, and ensures that site hygiene standards, food safety, environmental expectations, and audit-ready conditions are consistently maintained. The role sets day-to-day standards, leads by example, and helps drive improvements in hygiene processes and team performance.
Key Accountabilities
Management & Control
- Maintain and continually improve site hygiene standards
- Assist the Hygiene Manager in coordinating hygiene team activities and daily task allocations
- Support management of pest control, waste processes, and hygiene-related contractors
- Assist with coordination of high-level cleaning activities
- Support completion of safety checks and ensure hygiene machinery and equipment are maintained in safe working condition
- Maintain stock control for equipment and chemicals and place orders within agreed limits
- Manage and carry out confined space activities
Leadership
- Lead by example and model the expected standards and behaviours
- Demonstrate effective communication within the hygiene team and wider departments
- Support the motivation, engagement, and wellbeing of hygiene operators
- Encourage ideas and contribution from the team to drive improvements
- Support pest control and hygiene best practices training for all on-site operators
Quality
- Maintain attention to detail in all hygiene tasks and inspections
- Support the site in maintaining an "audit-ready" condition
- Help uphold environmental and hygiene standards across the facility
Teamwork
- Support an environment of teamwork, achievement, and shared accountability
- Help ensure cleaning is completed effectively across factory, warehouse, offices, external areas, and amenities
- Assist in managing pest control schedules and follow-up actions
- Assist in managing silo, overhead, and specialist cleaning activities
- Participate in induction and training of new hygiene staff (temporary and permanent)
- Support creation and updating of hygiene schedules, procedures, and SOPs
- Coach production operators on best cleaning practices
- Carry out all tasks reasonably required by the Hygiene Manager
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Problem Solving & Innovation
- Identify and escalate day-to-day hygiene issues promptly
- Contribute ideas to improve hygiene processes, team efficiency, and audit compliance
- Take a proactive approach to waste, recycling, pest control, and water monitoring challenges
- Assist in developing and improving hygiene procedures and work instructions
- Apply practical judgement to resolve minor issues, escalating more complex problems to the Hygiene Manager
Leadership & People Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day guidance and informal leadership to 4 Hygiene Operators
- Support training, coaching, and development of team members
- Conduct or support basic risk assessments for hygiene tasks and ensure appropriate training is delivered
- Uphold safe systems of work and model good health & safety behaviours
- Support the Hygiene Manager with team briefings, task prioritization, and communication
Impact of Role
- Helps ensure hygiene standards across the full site meet food safety, quality, and legal expectations
- Directly contributes to maintaining "audit-ready" status
- Supports safe working environments through equipment checks, chemical safety, and risk assessment activity
- Influences team engagement, consistency, and performance through day-to-day leadership
Dimensions of the Role
- Direct Reports: 4 Hygiene Team members
- Scope: All factory, warehouse, offices, amenities, external areas
- Key Activities: Cleaning, pest control support, waste/recycling monitoring, equipment checks, stock control
Key Relationships & Interpersonal Skills
Internal Stakeholders
- Hygiene Manager
- Hygiene Operators
- Technical team
- Production & Engineering teams
- New starters requiring training
External Stakeholders
- Pest control contractors
- High-level cleaning specialists
- Waste/recycling providers
- Chemical and hygiene equipment suppliers
Behavioural Skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Good numerical skills
- Ability to foster teamwork and encourage continuous improvement
- Attention to detail and commitment to hygiene excellence
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
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Essential
- Experience working in a food processing environment (preferably cereals)
- Practical knowledge of basic H&S and Food Hygiene
- Understanding of high-level access equipment (MEWPs)
- Basic pest control awareness
- Good communication and basic computer skills
- Ability to report non-conformances effectively
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- FLT licence
- Experience with working at height, confined spaces, or access equipment
- Experience supporting training of others
- Ability to place orders within limits
Other Information
- The job holder is required to do all tasks considered relevant by their line manager
- Responsible for Food Safety, Quality, and Legality
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal, or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
Essential
- Experience working in a food processing environment (preferably cereals)
- Practical knowledge of basic H&S and Food Hygiene
- Understanding of high-level access equipment (MEWPs)
- Basic pest control awareness
- Good communication and basic computer skills
- Ability to report non-conformances effectively
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- FLT licence
- Experience with working at height, confined spaces, or access equipment
- Experience supporting training of others
- Ability to place orders within limits
Benefits
Benefits of Working at Weetabix - Deeside
- A competitive salary which is reviewed annually
- Access to the Company Bonus Scheme
- A personalised Career Development Plan
- Access to the company's e-learning suite
- Access to the company pension scheme
- Life Assurance cover
- Heavily-subsidised vending service in the Canteen
- Access to the Company Staff Shop at discounted prices
- A health surveillance medical every year (if required)
- Regular business updates
- Free parking on site
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Skills
Team Leadership
Food Hygiene
Pest Control
Health & Safety
Stock Control
Risk Assessment
MEWPs Operation
SOP Development
Waste Management
Audit Compliance
Communication
Training & Coaching
Confined Space Entry
FLT Operation
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills