Lead Industrial Sanitation Specialist – Upington

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Leadership role in industrial sector

Opportunity to shape sanitation norms

Quality and safety focused employer

Professional development in Upington

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Sanitation Specialist in Upington, Northern Cape. The role leads sanitation programs, manages a team, and ensures compliance with food safety standards to protect product quality and safety.

You will develop procedures, train staff, conduct audits, and coordinate with QA, Production and Maintenance to uphold high hygiene standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial sanitation and food safety.
• Experience supervising and training sanitation staff.
• Strong recordkeeping and documentation skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee sanitation programs for production facilities.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000 and regulatory standards.
• Lead and train a team of sanitation workers.
• Audit facilities, equipment, and processes for sanitation risks.
• Manage chemicals, supplies, and equipment inventory.
• Maintain sanitation records and SOPs.
• Investigate sanitation issues and customer complaints.
• Collaborate with QA, Production and Maintenance.
• Stay updated on sanitation technologies and regulations.
• Ensure safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals.

Skills

Industrial sanitation

Team supervision

Food safety

Documentation

Analytical skills

Education

Food science or microbiology degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Sanitation Specialist in Upington, Northern Cape. The role leads sanitation programs, manages a team, and ensures compliance with food safety standards to protect product quality and safety.

You will develop procedures, train staff, conduct audits, and coordinate with QA, Production and Maintenance to uphold high hygiene standards and regulatory compliance.