Area Manager - Rustenburg

Ecowize - Southern Africa; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecowize is seeking a driven Area Manager to oversee sanitation operations at a key client site, especially focusing on the abattoir. This hands-on leader will ensure compliance, efficiency, and high standards in hygiene operations, working closely with teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO-compliant environments required.
• Strong leadership and management skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation teams to ensure compliance with standards.
• Implement and maintain HACCP and ISO 22000 requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean tools.

Skills

Leadership

ISO Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Team Management

Job description

Ecowize is looking for a highly driven, hands-on Area Manager to oversee and drive hygiene, sanitation, and biosecurity cleaning operations at a key client site with specific focus on the abattoir. This is a fully operational, boots-on-the-floor role requiring a strong leader with experience in ISO-compliant environments, team management, and continuous improvement.

You’ll be the on-site champion of compliance, efficiency, and high standards—ensuring that sanitation operations align with Ecowize’s commitment to safety, partnerships, integrity and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation teams to deliver consistent, high-quality cleaning in compliance with Ecowize Site Specific Operating Procedures (SSOPs), client SLAs, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure daily, deep clean, and preventative sanitation operations are executed safely and effectively.
• Implement and maintain HACCP, ISO 22000 and internal audit requirements.
• Drive and enforce strict biosecurity measures, including personnel entry control, decontamination, and livestock area protocols.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and microbiological verification activities.
• Champion continuous improvement through Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Gemba) and problem-solving sessions.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving initiatives and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime, improve performance metrics, and minimise waste.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and compliance teams to streamline operations and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Build and maintain a strong safety culture – facilitate toolbox talks, report near-misses, and ensure correct PPE usage.
• Manage labour efficiency, resource utilisation, chemical application, and stock control.
• Liaise with client site management, Ecowize regional leadership, and internal compliance teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and compliance teams to streamline operations and reduce operational bottlenecks.