Jobs at Ecowize Group

Description

• Ecowize is looking for a highly driven, hands-on Area Manager to oversee and drive hygiene, sanitation, and biosecurity cleaning operations at a key client site with specific focus on the abattoir.
• This is a fully operational, boots-on-the-floor role requiring a strong leader with experience in ISO-compliant environments, team management, and continuous improvement.
• You’ll be the on-site champion of compliance, efficiency, and high standards—ensuring that sanitation operations align with Ecowize’s commitment to safety, partnerships, integrity and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation teams to deliver consistent, high-quality cleaning in compliance with Ecowize Site Specific Operating Procedures (SSOPs), client SLAs, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure daily, deep clean, and preventative sanitation operations are executed safely and effectively.
• Implement and maintain HACCP, ISO 22000 and internal audit requirements.
• Drive and enforce strict biosecurity measures, including personnel entry control, decontamination, and livestock area protocols.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and microbiological verification activities.
• Champion continuous improvement through Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Gemba) and problem-solving sessions.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving initiatives and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime, improve performance metrics, and minimise waste.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and compliance teams to streamline operations and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Build and maintain a strong safety culture – facilitate toolbox talks, report near-misses, and ensure correct PPE usage.
• Manage labour efficiency, resource utilisation, chemical application, and stock control.
• Liaise with client site management, Ecowize regional leadership, and internal compliance teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and compliance teams to streamline operations and reduce operational bottlenecks.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For: 

Experience:

• Experience in hygiene, sanitation, or operations leadership within meat processing or abattoir environments.
• Proven experience in ISO-compliant environments (especially ISO 22000 and ISO 9001).
• Strong understanding of biosecurity principles in animal processing settings.
• Demonstrated track record of leading frontline teams under pressure.
• Experience applying Lean or continuous improvement methodologies (advantageous).

Skills & Attributes:

• Respected hands-on leader with strong presence on the floor.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Uncompromising attention to detail and hygiene compliance.
• Ability to work independently and maintain discipline in high-risk zones.
• Proactive problem-solver with a passion for operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Matric (minimum requirement)
• National Diploma or Degree in Operations, Environmental Health, Food Safety, or related field (advantageous)
• HACCP Certification (advantageous).
• Lean/Six Sigma (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

What You’ll Get

• Opportunity to grow within one of South Africa’s leading hygiene and sanitation service providers.
• Supportive regional and national teams with strong leadership.
• PPE, training support, and access to internal learning and development.
• Recognition for performance, innovation, and on-the-ground impact.

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Description

• Purpose is to oversee the work activities of the hygiene team to ensure that the site is handed over to the client according to required hygiene standards.
• Responsible for training the hygiene team in using all equipment and chemicals in a safe manner.
• Responsible for site safety and making sure that teams perform tasks timeously.

Summary of responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage a team to produce a food-safe site, daily. 
• Manage and achieve the Budgeted Man-hours and Purchases in their Section. 
• Maintain a hygienic and safe working environment with compliance to all statutory safety regulations. 
• Manage individual and team performance; coach and develop staff. 
• Responsible for all Operational activities in their section, including operational problem solving. 
• Maintain Customer relationship; meet Customer expectations and eliminate plant damage & downtime. 

Requirements
Job Requirements: 

• Grade 12.  
• Deep Cleaning experience is essential. 
• Dry plant cleaning experience is advantageous.
• Chemical Stock control experience is essential. 
• Have exposure to Industrial Relations. 
• High-Quality administrative skills required. 
• Be flexible to work different shifts. 

The successful incumbent must have the following skill sets: 

• Must be comfortable with the 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. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Customer centric.