Cleaning Supervisor

Pedros; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to oversee cleaning, sanitation, housekeeping and related functions at the Distribution Centre. You will lead the cleaning team, ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards, and drive continuous improvement across the department.

The role includes training staff on SOPs, coordinating with management, and maintaining staffing and resources to meet operational demands.

Qualifications

• Experience in management or supervision of cleaning teams.
• Understanding of SOPs and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive Pedros values and leadership within the department.
• Ensure SOPs are understood, implemented and followed.
• Train cleaning staff on SOPs for housekeeping, cleaning, sanitation and safety.
• Identify gaps and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct daily Vibe sessions to set priorities and communicate safety matters.
• Communicate instructions to DC Manager, HODs and stakeholders.
• Keep HODs informed about issues, risks and operations.
• Maintain clear communication between cleaning team and management.
• Prepare daily work schedules and allocate cleaning tasks.
• Deploy staff according to workload and requirements.
• Manage attendance, punctuality, leave and shift coverage.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
• Reallocate duties as needed.

Job description

The Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the entire cleaning, sanitation, housekeeping and related functions of the Distribution Centre (DC). The role is responsible for ensuring that all cleaning activities are completed efficiently, safely and to the required company, food safety, hygiene and operational standards. The Cleaning Supervisor is also responsible for leading the cleaning team, managing resources, maintaining compliance, monitoring performance, ensuring adequate stock and equipment availability, and driving continuous improvement within the department.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

The Cleaning Supervisor Is Responsible For:

• Driving Pedros People Values and Leadership Principles across the department, including ensuring that new employees understand and demonstrate these values.
• Ensuring that all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are understood, implemented and consistently followed.
• Ensuring that all cleaning employees are appropriately trained on SOPs relating to housekeeping, cleaning, sanitation, chemical handling, equipment and safety.
• Identifying operational gaps and implementing corrective actions in a timely manner to prevent recurrence.
• Conducting a daily Vibe session at the start of each shift to communicate priorities, special instructions, problem areas, operational requirements and safety matters.
• Communicating special instructions and operational requirements to the DC Manager, HODs and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring that HODs are kept informed of issues, risks, complaints and operational matters affecting their departments.
• Maintaining effective communication between the cleaning team, HODs, management and other relevant departments.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

The Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for the effective management and deployment of the cleaning team, including:

• Preparing daily work schedules and assigning cleaning responsibilities.
• Deploying employees according to operational requirements and workload.
• Managing staff attendance, punctuality, leave and shift coverage.
• Ensuring adequate staffing levels at all times.
• Reallocating duties when employees are absent or operational requirements change.