Hygiene Team Leader

  • The Sterling Choice
  • Feb 13, 2026
Full time

Job Description

If you re leading hygiene teams on nights and feel like you re firefighting more than improving - this one s worth a look.

I m working with a well-established food manufacturing site that s investing heavily in its people, equipment, and hygiene standards. They re looking for a Hygiene Team Leader who can bring structure, consistency, and confidence to the night shift.

This isn t just about keeping things clean. It s about leading people, raising standards, and being trusted on the factory floor.

What you ll be doing

  • Leading and motivating night-shift hygiene teams

  • Driving consistency and standardisation across all cleans

  • Closing gaps in hygiene practices and instruction cards

  • Working closely with Engineering and Production to improve trust and collaboration

  • Taking ownership of improvements and seeing them through

  • Supporting hygiene education across manufacturing teams

The setup

  • Nights

  • Early involvement on days for training, planning, and onboarding

  • Managing experienced teams

Why this one s different

  • Strong people-first culture (wellbeing, mental health support, annual events)

  • Annual pay reviews

  • A genuine pathway toward a future Hygiene Manager role

You ll suit this if you

  • Have led hygiene teams in food manufacturing

  • Are confident, proactive, and people-focused

  • Like improving standards - not just maintaining them

Interested? Drop me a message for a confidential chat.