Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week
Location: Medway City Estate
About us:
Veetee is an ambient foods and rice company, a major supplier to retailers, wholesalers, and other food manufacturing businesses. We have two factories and three warehouses in Rochester, Kent, one manufacturing site in India and a Sales & Distribution team in the USA.
Job Purpose:
As a Hygiene Team Leader, you will manage the day-to-day implementation of hygiene services to the site, ensuring cleaning regimes are documented.
Responsibilities:
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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.
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To identify difficulties as and when they arise and communicate these to the Hygiene Manager.
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To follow all hygiene, food safety, quality, health & safety procedures, and the company terms.
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Report any Food Safety/Health & Safety concerns and ensure PARs are filled out appropriately.
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To achieve a “right first time” clean, following set work instructions and safety protocols.
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Carry out daily/weekly/monthly/ad hoc cleaning tasks.
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Take part in daily GMP audits.
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To manage breaktime to ensure staff is on the shop floor on time.
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Timely and accurate completion of related documents and records.
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To ensure hygiene operatives cleaning machines as are cleaning instruction card instructed.
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To manage and develop hygiene staff on the shift to ensure they are proactive and carry out their job roles in a safe and effective manner.
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Carry out start-up/inspection checks of cleaning equipment and report any damages.
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Carry out chemical titration check.
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To be an effective deputy in the absence of the Hygiene Manager.
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To organise and control stock issue and generate stock replenishment orders in the absence of Hygiene Manager.
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Working within a team to cover all factory and associated areas and cover other team members when absent.
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Any other duties that may reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
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Previous hygiene experience within a food manufacturing environment.
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Previous team leader experience.
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An understanding of HACCP principles, Health & Safety, COSHH, BRC and hygiene practices.
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Level 2 Food Safety.
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Good communication skills.
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Work well under pressure.
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Basic IT Skills.
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Ability to work on own initiative individually as well as part of a team.
Benefits: