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Senior Supervisor: Hygiene

Cullinan, Gauteng
POSITION: Senior Supervisor: Hygiene
LOCATION: Pretoria Far East, Gauteng
Reporting to: Operations Executive


Job Purpose
Implement and maintain a food safe, hygienically clean and sanitary environment within the company factories and abattoirs.
Focus on promoting a safe and hygienic workplace preventing contamination,
while optimizing resources by driving a culture shift and minimizing wastes and defects of cleaning and related activities
(startup delays, unplanned downtime, product defects, machine damages, consumable wastes, etc.).


Output:

Cleaning and Sanitation

 1.1 Implementation of Cleaning Procedures
  • Oversee the Cleaning Management System at the relevant factories and abattoirs.
  • Implement effective cleaning procedures.
  • Maintain the hygiene standards within the manufacturing plants and support structures facilities.
  • Ensure that cleaning schedules are established to ensure cleaning on all levels of detail.
  • Oversee the correct hand-over of the plants between the cleaning teams and the production teams.
  • Continually improve effectiveness and efficiencies of the implemented cleaning programs.
  • Establish monitoring systems and inspections to assess the team's performance.
  • Investigate and address any incidents or non-compliance issues promptly.
 
  • Collaboration with Other Departments
  • Collaborate with other departments, such as production and maintenance, to coordinate cleaning activities with daily operations.
  • Communicate effectively with the team and other departments to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Drive a culture shift towards clean-as-you-go and the importance of correct cleaning procedures within the whole company. 
 
  • Training and Supervision
  • Provide training to the cleaning team(s), operators, supervisors, maintenance technicians and others on the correct cleaning techniques, product usage, and adherence to the protocols and procedures.
  • Supervise and lead the cleaning team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to the required standards.
  • Continual optimization of cleaning efficiency – doing more with less.

1.5 Hygiene Audits and Inspections
  • Ensure that all factories and abattoirs are always audit ready, including the available and effective management of the relevant records as required.
  • Participate during audits and inspections of the manufacturing facilities and abattoirs to identify areas requiring attention and to ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors and colleagues to address any hygiene-related concerns.
 
  • Sanitation Products and Equipment Maintenance
  • Oversee the correct maintenance of cleaning equipment.
  • Ensure the use of the appropriate cleaning agents for the different areas and equipment types.
  • Manage chemical storerooms and sculleries.
  • Stock management.
 
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Develop and implement emergency response plans for cleaning-related incidents, such as spills or contamination events.
  • Ensure the cleaning team is well-trained and equipped to respond to emergencies promptly.
 
  • Vendor and Inventory Management
  • Manage relationships with cleaning product vendors, ensuring the availability of quality supplies.
  • Maintain inventory levels and order cleaning supplies as needed.
 
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Keep accurate records of cleaning activities, inspections, and training sessions.
  • Oversee archiving & retrieval of records as and when required.
  • Prepare reports for senior management.
 
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in cleaning processes and practices.
  • Implement best practices and stay informed about new cleaning technologies and methodologies.
 
  1. Staff Hygiene and Laundries
 
  • Operation of laundries
  • Oversee the operation of the laundries in line with all policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all PPE adherence to the requirements.
  • Oversee stock levels.
  • Ensure adequate record keeping and liaison with relevant parties.
  • Optimize efficiency and compliance.
  • Minimize wastes and losses (excess inventory, delayed startup, misuse of consumable stock etc.)
  • Budget adherence.
 
  1. Chemicals
 
  • Chemical stores & data sheets
  • Adhering to company and legal requirements, in addition to client Policies / Guides / Standards.
  • Helping to ensure chemicals safety data sheets for all hygiene chemicals used on site are maintained, updated regularly and are accessible to all staff.
  • Ensuring all Chemical records are maintained and up-to-date and that all paperwork is correctly completed.
  • Oversee Chemical stores.
  • Ensuring the micro-sampling management plan is adhered to (Listeria & Hygiene indicator Swabbing including ATP & Allergen) and corrective action is taken and/or investigations are carried out for any out of limits micro results.
  • Budget adherence.
 
  1. Internal Relationships
  • Drive an Engaged, Quality Culture across the various departments within the company Group.
  • Manage Cleaning teams, laundry staff and other relevant staff.
 
  1. External Relationships
  • Building relationships & Liaising with relevant Service providers and Suppliers.
 
  1. SHEQ
  • Maintain quality and hygiene standards at all times & ensure acceptable personal safety, hygiene and correct use of PPE of all staff at all times.

Qualification details
  • Grade 12 is required.
  • Tertiary qualification will be an advantage.
  • Drivers License

Experience
  • 3 years supervisory experience in cleaning/hygiene and chemicals management or within a similar role.

Other requirements
  • Active and able to work in cold environments and within industrial warehouses.
  • Flexible hours including weekends and night shift.

Functional Competencies
  • Accuracy
  • Chemical Knowledge
  • Team Management
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Compliance Orientated

 

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