Weaving Shift Foreman

PURPOSE:
To ensure the shift is run efficiently & any issues are addressed. To ensure each loom is adjusted to weave any article effectively & to ensure that each loom is running at optimum performance throughout the shift.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Productivity
- Ensure 1st line & preventive maintenance is conducted to minimise downtime
- Ensure article changes are effectively carried out to ensure that the looms are set up

correctly, run efficiently & produce according to customer specification
- Ensure looms are properly tuned so they run as efficiently as possible with mínimal rejects & waste
- Coordinate shift activities to ensure that targets are met & standards maintained
- Work with the Weaving Technician to minimise unplanned downtime due to breakdowns
- Conduct root cause analysis of recurring faults to minimise downtime & costs
- Perform shift handover to ensure effective communication & continuity from shift to shift
- Complete required documentation for reporting purposes

Quality
- Perform checks (3/shift) on all machines to ensure that product is to specification & address issues
- Ensure quality issues are effectively resolved to minimise rejects & ensure customer

requirements are met
- Manage the quality change & warp-out process to ensure that specifications are adhered to
- Ensure machine guarding & safety devices are in place & functioning to prevent injury to

personnel
- Ensure looms are stopped if consistently producing poor quality

Management
- Act as a mentor & coach to uplift people, improve motivation & provide life skills
- Facilitate performance management & disciplinary processes
- Conduct training as & when required to ensure skills transfer & enable empowerment
- Identify potential & manage personal development goals

JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Matric
- Relevant Technical Qualification (Weaving Learnership, Textile Technology)
- 3 Years within Weaving

SKILLS:

- Production skills
- Housekeeping skills
- Documentation skills
- Supervision
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Coping with pressures
- Planning and organization skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Logical thinking
- Decision-making

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a relevant Technical Qualification (Weaving Learnership, Textile Technology)

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Weaving: 3 years (preferred)
- Supervisor or Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Production: 2 years (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/11/14