Weaving Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the textile industry is seeking a Weaving Manager to join their team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Weaving Manager role within a textile manufacturing operation.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent recognized Diploma (Textile Technology / Engineering). Prior Learning may also be recognized in this regard.
• Post graduate certifications in production management and SHEQ would be a distinct advantage.
• Working knowledge of Management Systems (e.g Lean Sigma, Integrated Management Systems – ISO 9001; 14001; 45001)
• A solid track record in leading and managing in a manufacturing environment – vertical textiles manufacturing experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of applicable industry legislation and regulatory framework, including experience in their application.
• Comprehensive experience in people leadership and stakeholders’ management.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS 

KPA 1; Productivity:

• Manage the efficient running of the Weaving and Weaving Preparation departments to ensure that productivity targets & quality standards are met
• Manage rejects & waste to ensure that raw material yield is maximised & losses are minimized.
• Ensure machines are maintained to minimise downtime & operate within production parameters
• Manage the replenishment of Weaving and Weaving Preparation consumables & maintain stock levels
• Ensure all relevant documentation is maintained & controlled for reporting & record keeping purposes
• Liaise with the planning department to ensure that yarn inventory levels are optimized.
• Effectively manage the yarn store to ensure stock accuracy, on-time transaction processing and physical yarn receipts and issues are executed.

KPA 2; Quality:

• Coordinate the monitoring & measurement of KPI’s for your area of responsibility to ensure continuous improvement, that anomalies are addressed timeously, & objectives & targets are met.
• Manage Non-Conformity Reporting process to fully address quality and process related issues.
• Conduct closed loop root cause analysis to effectively manage quality, waste and process related issues.
• Conduct Internal Audits as required to ensure adherence to applicable standards & drive continuous improvement
• Ensure that all Safety protocols are managed as per company policies and procedures; and relevant legislation.
• Coordinate the sample process through the Weaving & Preparation departments to ensure that new products are properly evaluated & costed prior to being put into production
• Give input into new product developments to ensure that they are suitable from an operational standpoint & to guide the designers so that realistic & suitable designs are submitted to the customer

KPA 3; Cost

• Formulate annual Departmental Budgets to ensure that all operating costs are accounted for & the product is properly costed.
• Manage approved operating budgets to ensure that costs are controlled & financial targets achieved.
• Written reports are required to be submitted each month on a date to be determined by Top Management.
• Give input into the Product Costing process to ensure Weaving and Weaving Preparation process are properly costed.
• Negotiate contracts & pricing in conjunction with management and procurement chemicals and consumables to ensure competitive prices are paid,
• Develop & optimise process methodologies & recipes to ensure that processes are optimised in terms of time, quality, reproducibility & cost.

KPA 4; Leadership

• Actively demonstrate leadership of the Weaving and Weaving Preparation operations to provide clear direction & ensure alignment with strategic goals & objectives.
• Identify & manage all risks in your area of responsibility to ensure that these are properly controlled & mitigated as appropriate.
• Manage the compliance of all processes & activities in your area of responsibility to ensure that relevant statutory, insurance & other requirements are always met.
• Manage the change control process for your area of responsibility to ensure that any significant product, process, & equipment/infrastructure changes are properly evaluated & controlled.
• Manage the Communication processes in your area of responsibility, through Notice Boards, Worker Forums, etc., to ensure effective communication at all levels & a positive IR climate
• Act as a subject matter expert within the organisation to assist with identifying ongoing Resource requirements and resolving technical challenges.