Hygiene Team Leader

Hygiene Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced Hygiene Team Leader for our client based in Llanelli – THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION WITH AN IMMEDIATE START DATE.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has previous Team Leader experience. Reporting to the FSQ Manager, the Hygiene Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that the department is run in accordance with all Safety and Compliance standards.

The Team Leader provides effective support in running the Hygiene team in accordance with company standards and procedures regarding Hygiene, Safety, Quality, Quantity and Cost.

• Provide leadership, direction and support to General Operatives within the team.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, managers and other departments, utilising these relationships to assist delivery of results through your team and to support the success of other teams.
• Ensure effective communication with site management and production teams.
• Carry out a team brief at the start of each shift with all team members, ensuring that KPIs are discussed and issues are resolved.
• Ensure the department is ready to commence work at the start of the shift and runs in accordance with SOPs, including pre‑startup checks and reporting any labour issues immediately to the Manager.
• Plan, organise and manage labour resources to meet daily targets and ensure there are no breaches of working time regulations.
• Ensure team members on the line take their allocated breaks at the appropriate time and return to work promptly to restart the process.
• Ensure all equipment and working areas are cleaned to company hygiene standards prior to production and that housekeeping rules are followed, adhering to “Clean As You Go” at all times.
• Ensure all processes are adhered to and that compliance with company policies and procedures is maintained.
• Encourage and support new and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives within the site.
• Ensure that all employees on the line understand their role, responsibilities and the expectations of management.
• Work collaboratively with HR to administer counselling and support the investigation process when required.
• Support the Recruitment & Selection process for new employees when required.
• Minimise absenteeism by encouraging a strong team ethos and ensuring a high standard of day‑to‑day line management.

• Ability to speak English/Polish or English/Romanian due to the diverse nature of the Company.
• Understanding of basic chemistry and ability to read and understand English, essential for working with korting chemicals.
• Comfortable working with meat in cold temperatures and able to undertake occasional heavy lifting.

• Background and previous work experience in Industrial Cleaning or a Hygiene department would be advantageous.