Line Leader – Hygiene

Line Leader – Hygiene Long Clawson Dairy (Clawson Farms) Based:
Long Clawson (LE14 4PJ
) Salary: £16.34 per hour + Great Benefits

Hours:

36.65 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 1700 to 0100 Why Clawson?

We are a truly unique business! Our award-winning cheese is considered a national treasure, and we have over a hundred years of cheese making experience. From our dairy farmers’ cooperative through our modern factories and on to our multiple customers from all over the world, our Protected Designation of Origin Stilton is a British heritage brand to be truly proud of.

Our people are experts in their craft – they care passionately about what they do, have great integrity, constantly innovate and stick together.

We are now seeking a Line Leader in our Packing Hygiene team, to join the Clawson family situated in the picturesque village of Long Clawson, just 6 miles from Melton Mowbray.

You will be responsible for the management of your line, ensuring colleagues and activities within the area are managed effectively and efficiently and carry out their allocated duties to the correct standard/specification and efficiencies. Working with the Team Leader, you will ensure that your part of the team meets all its set targets.

• Encourage team work and develop new improved ways of working within your team.
• Work closely with the departmental management team in order to make improvements and promote the Hygiene Department within the company.
• Create and amend CIC’s

• Strive to improve productivity and cost reduction through control of waste and losses, e.g. water, detergents, and time by working efficiently
• Daily auditing of machinery pre and post clean to ensure that the correct standards have been achieved
• Deep cleaning of relevant areas following the cleaning schedule, as and when required.

• Ensure Health & Safety procedures, Quality/Hygiene standards, and Company Rules/Procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Assist with delivery of training for the team, as and when required
• Reporting of issues as they arise, which may impact on product quality, Production/Hygiene activities, and environmental issues

• Conduct daily team briefings
• Ensure a robust system of handovers with the production team is maintained by completing handovers at the beginning and end of each shift

• Create and maintain daily KPI reports for delivery to the Hygiene manager and department heads.
• Daily auditing of machinery pre and post clean to ensure that the correct standards have been achieved

• A hardworking individual who thrives under pressure and stays focused on delivering excellent results.
• Experienced in food manufacturing (or a similar industry) is a big plus!
• Strong knowledge of allergen awareness, food safety, and Health & Safety practices—your expertise helps ensure top standards.
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, but we’re happy to support your development if you’re keen to achieve it.
• Familiarity with HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) and/or COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) is a bonus, showing you're ready to contribute to a safe and efficient environment.
• Good level of numeracy & literacy to carry out area reporting activities
• Experience of managing a team.
• Basic IT skills including Excel, word and email.

• Competitive salary
• Pension Scheme
• Company Profit Related Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Clawson Connect (Rewards and savings portal)
• Plus, many others

Excited about the role, but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

We are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across our business.