Hygiene (Operational Support) Advanced Team Lead
Finsbury FoodsWales, United Kingdom
Posted February 18, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Finsbury Foods is a leading UK bakery group that supplies a broad portfolio of cakes, breads, and snack items to supermarket own-labels, high‑street restaurants, hotels, and pubs. Operating eight production sites under brands such as Memory Lane Cakes, Lightbody, and Johnstone’s Food Service, the company delivers fresh and frozen rolls, artisan breads, organic varieties, and specialty products like Cranks and Vogels. Its cake division produces premium sponge and loaf cakes, seasonal and licensed celebration cakes for brands such as Disney and Thornton’s, as well as individually portioned sweet snacks. Finsbury’s strength lies in its integrated supply chain, commitment to quality, and ability to tailor products for diverse retail and hospitality partners.
Job Description
Join our team as an Operational Support Advanced Team Leader and provide hands-on leadership to the Operational Support team, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of hygiene, GMP, and operational support standards. You will drive team performance, uphold operational excellence, and ensure KPIs are consistently achieved. Maintain rigorous hygiene, GMP, and asset care standards, and champion continuous improvement to enhance process efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen compliance.
Requirements
- Experienced in a fast-paced hygiene or food manufacturing environment
- Level 2 Food Safety and IOSH Supervising Safely qualified
- Knowledgeable in cleaning chemicals, COSHH, and hygiene best practices
- Skilled in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement/LEAN principles
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- Strong IT literacy for reporting, tracking, and communication
- Organised, analytical, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities
- Committed, reliable, and enthusiastic with a strong work ethic and pride in high-quality standards
Benefits
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities