Newmarket is the place for manufacturing in Boston. The neighborhood has historically been the hub for industrial manufacturing and distribution in the area. And while Newmarket is undergoing a bit of modernization, manufacturing still has a place at the neighborhood’s heart.
We appreciate Newmarket, which is why we provide industrial cleaning services to manufacturers in the area. With decades of experience under our belts, we are intimately familiar with the challenges that come with industrial cleaning. One of those challenges is creating a cleaning schedule perfectly suited to manufacturing.
Below is a step-by-step process for creating such a schedule. Do not be afraid to contact All Pro Cleaning Systems if you would rather turn your facility over to the professionals. We are more than happy to take on your space.
Step #1: Map Your Zones and Risks
The first step is to walk through your facility while mapping zones and risks. Zones include spaces like the production floor and the warehouse with its loading docks. Group spaces by zone for easier task assignment. Also be sure to map the risks of each space.
Risk mapping identifies zones that are high, medium, and low risk. A high-risk zone in a manufacturing environment might be the production floor, thanks to the oil and other chemicals being used during manufacturing. High-risk zones need priority cleaning for obvious reasons. They likely have to be cleaned more frequently as well.
Step #2: Establish Cleaning Frequency
The zone and risk map becomes the backbone of your cleaning schedule. Sit down and go through each zone to identify the cleaning tasks pertaining to it. Decide which tasks must be done daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Note that you might have some tasks that need to be done with each shift.
Maybe you have a locker room and restrooms for your employees. The restrooms will be spot cleaned throughout the day and deep-cleaned every night. Meanwhile, the locker room will be cleaned with each shift change.
Cleaning frequency should be aligned with two things: need and outcome. Let us start with the outcome. It is the definition of ‘clean’ according to management. As for need, it is the means by which a specific area will be cleaned. Both need and outcome have a direct impact on cleaning frequency.
Step #3: Consider Operations and Safety
Your cleaning schedule should align with operational and safety concerns. For example, coordinate your cleaning schedule with production to minimize disruption. Highly disruptive tasks should be reserved for planned downtime or during shift changes.
From a safety standpoint. It is imperative that you schedule enough time to complete high-risk tasks without having to cut corners. When cleaning crews cut corners, they create safety issues. Crews should never feel under so much pressure that they don’t do the best job possible.
Step #4: Create Checklists for Each Zone
The success of any cleaning schedule is tied directly to whether cleaning crews know what is expected of them. We recommend using checklists for each zone. Cleaning crews complete tasks and then check them off the list. Checklists remove the ambiguity. They create accountability by making clear what is required in each zone.
Step #5: Account for Seasonal Changes
Finally, Newmarket manufacturers need to account for seasonal changes. Zones may look different or have different tasks assigned to them based on the season. Therefore, it’s helpful to create a cleaning plan that can be modified as seasonal demands require.
And there you have it. Creating a plan is pretty straightforward. If you would rather not, All Pro Cleaning Systems can take on all the cleaning for you.