Site Manager Industrial Cleaning

Private Advertiser; South Australia; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead a large industrial cleaning operation. You will oversee a workforce, train staff, and ensure safety, productivity and client satisfaction on site.

The role requires strong leadership, rostering, payroll/timesheet approval, and performance management across multiple teams in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading industrial cleaning, manufacturing, mining or similar operations.
• Strong leadership, communication and safety focus.
• Experience with rostering, payroll/timesheet approval, and performance reviews.

Responsabilités

• Lead and mentor a diverse workforce across multiple areas.
• Coordinate labour, scheduling, and budgeting for operations.
• ensure safety, quality and client standards are met.
• Develop rosters, review timesheets and payroll data.
• Manage stock, purchasing and vendor relations.

Connaissances

Leadership

People management

Operations management

Planning

Administration

Inventory management

Purchasing

Client relationships

Recruitment

rostering

Payroll/timesheet approval

Performance management

Safety compliance

Communication

Driver's licence

Description du poste

Visa Sponsorship: Available for suitable candidates

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Site Manager to lead our Industrial Cleaning

This is not a desk-based management position. You will be expected to lead from the front, work alongside the team when required, train and mentor employees, and ensure all operational, safety, and client expectations are achieved.

You will be responsible for overseeing a workforce, including Leading Hands/Supervisors, Industrial Cleaners, and Operators, while maintaining strong relationships with both site management and client representatives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, develop, and manage a workforce
• Coordinate and support Leading Hands across multiple work areas.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor employees.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage employee performance.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Operations Management

• Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to contractual standards.
• Coordinate labour allocation and workforce planning.
• Monitor productivity and service delivery KPIs.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety observations.
• Manage all Industrial Cleaning and Laundry Operations across the site.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and additional services.

Planning & Administration

• Develop and manage employee rosters.
• Review and approve timesheets and payroll information.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Maintain compliance records and site documentation.
• Manage operational budgets and labour costs.

Inventory & Purchasing

• Conduct regular stocktakes.
• Monitor chemical, consumable, PPE, and equipment inventories.
• Order supplies and equipment to meet operational requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships and purchasing activities.
• Control costs while maintaining service standards.

Client Relationship Management

• Attend regular client meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with site stakeholders.
• Address client concerns and implement corrective actions when required.
• Prepare quotations and manage additional works opportunities.
• Provide performance reporting and operational updates to clients.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have:

Previous experience managing industrial cleaning, manufacturing, mining, smelter, laundry, or heavy industry operations.

Experience leading large teams

Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Experience with recruitment, rostering, payroll/timesheet approval, and performance management.

Strong organisational and administration skills.

Ability to train, coach, and develop frontline employees.

Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Current Driver's Licence.

Strong commitment to workplace safety.

This role operates within a major smelter facility where strict safety protocols apply.

Employees are required to:

Work in physically demanding industrial environments.

Take periodical blood, breath, urine tests.

Follow contamination control and hygiene procedures at all times.

Participate in site medical monitoring and health surveillance programs.

Wear respiratory protection and other PPE, including full-face respirators where required.

The work environment includes potential exposure to contaminants commonly associated with heavy metals

Comprehensive training, PPE, and safety controls are provided

Unlock job insights

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as an Industrial Cleaner?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• How many years' experience do you have as a People Manager?
• Do you have Industrial Cleaning experience?