Site Manager

Ecowize; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cleaning services company in South Africa is seeking a skilled Site Manager. Responsibilities include managing site operations, ensuring food safety standards, and staff management. The ideal candidate has deep cleaning experience, strong administrative skills, and must be willing to travel. This role requires a commitment to high work standards and a flexible approach to shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG and/or cleaning industry is essential.
• Experience working with a Hygiene Quality Management System is advantageous.
• Own reliable transport and willingness to travel are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all operational functions on site.
• Deliver a daily Food Safe Facility to customer standards.
• Manage site budgets and resolve HR-related matters.
• Drive Occupational Health and Safety and improve processes.
• Ensure internal audits meet daily requirements.

Skills

Deep cleaning experience

Staff Management

Labour Relations experience

Good command of English

High-quality administrative skills

Proficient in Microsoft Applications

Attention to detail

Customer centric

Ability to work in a dynamic environment

Education

Grade 12

Management or Food Technology Qualification

Job description

We are growing our Cleaning Services and require skilled and competent Site Managers to join the Ecowize Group.

Job Specification: Manage and coordinate all operational functions on site. Deliver a daily Food Safe Facility to customer standards. Use information obtained at the site to complete inspections, micros, audits, and customer feedback. Managing site budgets and man‑hours as per shift schedule. Responsible for staff management and resolving HR related matters. Coaching and mentoring of staff as well as developing skills. Drive Occupational Health and Safety and make recommendations to improve the process. Ensure internal audits meet daily requirements. Close out any raised non‑conformance of micros out of specification and following up on NCR’s. Liaise daily with customers. Assist with recruitment for the region as the need arises.

• Assist with coordinating training interventions at site level.
• Job Requirements: Grade 12. Deep cleaning experience is essential. Management or Food Technology Qualification (advantageous).

Experience in FMCG and/or cleaning industry essential. Staff Management and Labour Relations experience is essential. Experience working with a Hygiene Quality Management System is advantageous. Own reliable transport essential and willingness to travel.

• Good command of English. High‑quality administrative skills required. Be flexible to work different shifts. Must be comfortable with Ecowize culture and values. Able to work a strict shift position and willing to work over weekends. Experience in the food production industry. Must be able to manage the strict flow of operations. Ability to work in a dynamic work environment and meet deadlines. High work standards, energetic and driven. Excellent communication skills (English Command).

Proficient in all Microsoft Applications. Attention to detail. Customer centric. Ensure you meet minimum job requirements.

Relocation will be required if successful.

The Company is committed to complying with legislation and to meet strategic goals regarding employment equity.