Polokwane Hygiene & Sanitation Lead – Food Safety

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Advanced Hygiene Specialist to join our Polokwane, Limpopo operations. You will develop, implement, and monitor hygiene programs, conduct sanitation checks, manage chemical usage, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and local health codes.

You will train staff, support audits, and stay current with food safety technologies. A 4+ year background in hygiene or QA in food manufacturing and a relevant Bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years in a hygiene or quality assurance role within food manufacturing or processing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience developing and implementing sanitation programs in a food production setting.
• Good understanding of cleaning chemicals and sanitizers.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and investigative skills.
• Proficiency in record-keeping and data analysis.
• Strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain hygiene and sanitation protocols for food production environments.
• Inspect production lines, equipment and facilities for compliance with hygiene standards.
• Monitor cleaning and sanitization effectiveness across production areas.
• Manage inventory and safe use of cleaning chemicals and sanitizers.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and local health codes.
• Investigate hygiene deviations and non-compliance.
• Train staff on hygiene best practices and allergen control.
• Maintain records of schedules, inspections, audits and training.
• Participate in audits related to food safety and hygiene.
• Stay updated on food hygiene tech and regulatory changes.
• Advise on facility design and equipment to enhance cleanability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Training skills

Data analysis

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Advanced Hygiene Specialist to join our Polokwane, Limpopo operations. You will develop, implement, and monitor hygiene programs, conduct sanitation checks, manage chemical usage, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and local health codes.

You will train staff, support audits, and stay current with food safety technologies. A 4+ year background in hygiene or QA in food manufacturing and a relevant Bachelor's degree are required.