Washbay Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, a water management solutions company, is seeking a Washbay Manager to oversee daily operations across two commercial vehicle washbay sites in Cape Town. This hands-on role involves supervising washbay staff, ensuring vehicles are cleaned to high standards, managing attendance and basic stock control, and maintaining positive relationships with onsite clients.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Role

The Washbay Manager will oversee the daily operations of two commercial vehicle washbay sites. The role focuses on supervising washbay teams, maintaining high cleaning standards, ensuring staff attendance and productivity, and maintaining good relationships with onsite clients.
This is a hands-on supervisory role suited to someone who is comfortable managing staff, resolving day-to-day operational issues, and ensuring the sites run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Team Leaders and Washbay staff across two washbay sites
• Ensure trucks and vehicles are cleaned according to required standards (including food-grade and general truck washes)
• Manage staff attendance, shift coverage, and biometric timekeeping
• Oversee daily operations and ensure the washbays run efficiently
• Conduct basic stock checks and monitor usage of cleaning chemicals, soap, and PPE
• Ensure equipment is functioning and report any maintenance issues
• Communicate regularly with the Operations team and submit basic reports via WhatsApp, email, or Excel
• Maintain good working relationships with clients at the washbay sites
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and the sites remain clean and organised

Minimum Requirements

• Matric 
• Valid driver’s licence
• At least 2–3 years’ experience supervising or managing a team
• Comfortable managing staff and dealing with operational issues
• Basic computer literacy 
• Able to travel between sites as required
• Willing to occasionally work evening or night shifts when required

Key Attributes

• Strong people management skills
• Practical and hands-on approach
• Reliable and organised
• Good communication skills
• Able to remain calm and resolve issues quickly
• Physically fit and able to pass a medical assessment
• Clear criminal record

 

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