Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Thursday 27 March 2025 at 01:00
Nights – 1800 – 0600
4 on 4 off
£37532.64 per annum
Vitacress are looking for a Hygiene Team Leader. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and waste removal are maintained across the site. This role involves coordinating with the Technical, Production, and Engineering teams to guarantee compliance with hygiene standards, as well as managing cleaning processes and documentation to meet customer service levels and legal requirements. The Hygiene Team Leader will also oversee the safe use of cleaning chemicals and ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure cleaning tasks and waste removal are completed to the required standards across all areas of the site.
2. Conduct daily audits of hygiene standards throughout the SMB plant to identify and address potential issues.
3. Liaise with Contracted Service Providers to ensure service standards are met and promptly resolve any issues.
4. Communicate and collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe cleaning of lines and machinery.
5. Manage and maintain hygiene documentation, ensuring compliance with Technical guidelines and legal regulations.
6. Review and update pre-production start-up check-sheets daily, addressing any hygiene-related issues with the cleaning team.
7. Oversee the safe and efficient use of cleaning chemicals, ensuring all employees are trained on proper handling.
8. Perform weekly titration checks of cleaning chemicals after receiving appropriate training.
9. Actively contribute to achieving and exceeding company budget expectations for the hygiene area.
10. Work collaboratively with colleagues to drive innovation and efficiency improvements, leading to cost reductions.
11. Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines.
12. Promote employee awareness of their duty to take care of their own health and safety, as well as the safety of others.
Qualifications & Skills:
1. Previous experience in a hygiene or cleaning management role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
2. Strong knowledge of hygiene standards, waste management, and cleaning protocols.
3. Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices.
4. Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams (Technical, Production, Engineering, etc.).
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships with internal teams and external service providers.
6. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage documentation and compliance effectively.
7. Experience with chemical management and safety protocols is preferred.
8. Ability to work independently and drive improvements in the work environment.
Personal Attributes:
1. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards.
2. Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
3. Ability to motivate and manage a team to ensure successful task completion.
4. A passion for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing our talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.
Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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