Job Description

Duties:

• Arrange staffing for effective cleaning at all times
• Manage ordering, issuing & monitoring of condition of cleaning tools & consumables used by cleaners
• Liaise with respective Production Managers and supervisors on production scheduling and appropriate cleaning planning
• Liaise with Outsource on scheduling of cleaning personnel as required Directly manage cleaning activities in all areas.
• Monitor efficacy of cleaning activities in ice-cream and fruit plant, as well as all areas under direct management.
• Implement corrective action for failed micro and follow through on remediation to satisfactory results.
• Manage the storage & handling of cleaning equipment & cleaning tools in all areas
• Manage & monitor cleaning personnel for efficient operation on an ongoing basis.
• Manage the introduction of new cleaning chemicals, equipment & cleaning tools.
• Ensure that the companys colour coding & chemical control policies & procedures are adhered to at all times by cleaning staff.
• Work with FSO on routine weekly visits & monthly audits to ensure continued hygiene efficiency
• Ensure waste removal is well controlled & immediately report instances where this is not happening. Start-up in Fruit Process High Risk areas
• Chemical w-i-P cages in Sorbet plant & Fruit Process
• Freezers main storage & Day Shell Freezer
• High Risk access entry corridors
• Ingredients Store
• Packaging Stores
• Corridors
• Outsource personnel canteen & ablutions
• Loading Dock
• All exterior areas
• Review & sign off records where applicable & ensure that non-conformances are reported to relevant Management, as well as corrective actions taken
• Ensure that relevant policies, master sanitation schedule, procedures & standard forms are available where & to whom they are applicable
• Regularly review & revise existing relevant policies, master sanitation schedule, procedures & standard forms to reflect accurate information
• Provide the FSO and QA:QMS Manager with weekly performance reports on cleaning staff
• Review & sign off records where applicable & ensure that non-conformances are reported to relevant Management, as well as corrective actions taken
• Ensure that relevant policies, master sanitation schedule, procedures & standard forms are available where & to whom they are applicable
• Regularly review & revise existing relevant policies, master sanitation schedule, procedures & standard forms to reflect accurate information
• Provide the FSO and QA:QMS Manager with weekly performance reports on cleaning staff
• Consult with FSO on results of environmental testing & implement corrective actions where required.
• Provide input in resolving non-conformances
• Provide input which may improve environmental hygiene or the management thereof
• Food safety risk assessments new or revised according to documented triggers
• Advise & assist in resolving Microbiology non-conformance issues
• Report immediately, all production or maintenance issues which may impact on food safety
• Monitor maintenance work & subsequent clean-up to ensure company policies are adhered to
• Report non-conformances & recommend preventive measures or continuous improvements.
• Follow-up on Action Requests initiated as a result of such reports
• Specific upskilling of Cleaning Charge Hands and personnel in:
• Sanitation procedures technique, accurate dosing, contact time etc.
• Verification of concentrations/dilutions
• Adherence to manufacturers prescribed minimum contact time
• Chemical control and hazardous chemical handling
• Food safety training specific to Cleaning & Sanitation
• Other food safety & operational needs
• Correlation of training records with the companys QA:QMS Mgr, QMS Assistant & Financial Mgr for SETA submission & claims
• Conduct ad hoc internal pest control inspections to verify hygienic environment free from pest harborage or attraction conditions, eg. Waste areas, raw material and ingredients areas, etc.
• Ensure the following are reported to the FSO:
• pest sightings
• missing devices
• faulty or broken devices
• stacking of material too close to walls, not allowing access for effective cleaning
• Train and manage the Cleaning Charge hands responsible for conducting the weekly inspection against the Glass & Hard Plastics register
• Conduct ad hoc inspections to verify information recorded by the Cleaning Charge hands
• Report & manage glass & hard plastics breakage incidents according to company protocol.
• Co-manage with Stores Admin Controller - chemical deliveries, internal labelling according to colour-code protocol, storage, usage & return of empty containers.
• Monitor personnel in the handling of chemicals:
• Awareness of dangers (safe handling)
• Wearing of correct protective gear
• Recognition of chemicals in use from both supplier & in-house labelling
• Accurate & correct dosing method
• Knowing where to locate closest MSDS file or posted MSDS when needed

• Matric
• Relevant Food Safety or Hygiene qualifications would be be highly advantageous
• At least 3 to 5 years' experience as a Cleaning Supervisor in the FMCG, Food or Pharmaceutical Industry
• Own reliable transportation
• Strong leadership ability
• Experience leading a team
• Good communication skills
• Good time management skills

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