Posted Date
3/02/2025
Description
Job Advert
Join Our Team at The Compleat Food Group!
We are recruiting for a Group Team Leader to join our hygiene team in Market Drayton.
To effectively manage and develop hygiene teams. To be pro-active in achieving the highest standards of hygiene throughout the
factory, to ensure that all hygiene standards are compliant with customer codes of practice, and to identify and deliver solutions
for continuous business improvement that ensure Food Safety, Legality & Quality remains paramount to the success of the business.
Why The Compleat Food Group?
At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to
delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shopper's needs and budgets.
We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together
we will become number one for culture.
Location and shifts: Market Drayton, 6pm - 6am, 4 nights on 4 nights off
Salary: £33,500 per annum
Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Safety, Health & Environment
* To ensure hygiene staff are appropriately trained, organised and managed to complete required workload.
* To manage issues with management to minimise risk to product through effective hygiene management and process control.
* Driving and improving departmental Key Performance Indicators.
* Work with the Hygiene Manager to ensure the companies and department targets are met
* To manage and control deep and standard cleaning of machinery / environment to a scheduled programme and to the required
standard
* To carry out regular audits of the hygiene systems and site environmental standards. To carry out ad-hoc project work with
Hygiene Manager, i.e. new equipment, cleaning materials and processes.
* To drive forward departmental policies and procedures and update the QMS within the scope of the hygiene function
* To actively promote a safety culture within the factory ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.
* Be proactive in supporting the Hygiene Manager in controlling of departmental budget.
* Conducting return to work interviews with Hygiene Operators and completing necessary paperwork with company procedures and
timeframes.
* Managing their team’s performance and conducting individual and team performance reviews
* Communicating with other shifts and departments to ensure the smooth running of Hygiene (e.g. shift handovers)
Key Performance Indicators:
* Cleaning schedules completed as planned
* Correct manning levels
* All staff trained to the required standards to achieve the plan
* Programme of non-conformances re-scheduled.
* Corrective action lists to be prioritised and actioned within a targeted timeframe
* Handover to production
* Number of departmental issues / grievances / disciplinaries
* Appropriate communication with the sites team, including engineers and QA staff for continued food safety controls (HACCP) and
standards.
* Development of scheduled cleaning programme to address all equipment & environmental cleans required
* Continual review of cleaning routines and schedules to maintain and improve best hygiene practices.
* Swab results to be to specification
* Downtime attributable to hygiene function
* Monitor non-conformances and trends over time to drive improvements
* Corrective actions completed within identified timescale.
* Effective communication of non-conformances to all relevant staff
* Improved efficiency and standards of cleaning
* Strategic improvements within the department / business
* Ensuring effective auditing.
* Timely implementation of corrective actions raised as a result of effective auditing.
* Shift health and safety plan timescales.
* Shift accident statistics and trends.
* Effective investigations
* Ensure level of stocks of hygiene consumables enable effective hygiene operation
* Ensure control of hygiene consumable to meet budgetary requirements
* Completion and sign off actions raised during visits
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* HACCP trained to relevant Qualification.
* Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing Level 3
* Leadership Qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* Knowledge of Lean Tools & Techniques
* Proficient in Word, Excel and hygiene scheduling systems
Benefits:
* Training and career development
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
* Secure your future with our company pension plan
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.
If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com
[recruitment@compleatfood.com] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.
Salary33,500.00 Annual