Twist Assistant Process Controlller

PURPOSE

To ensure the achievement of production targets on shift by ensuring the machines in the Twist department runs efficiently, with less breakdowns so that waste is kept to minimum levels. Monitors the quality of the yarns and trouble shoots when quality standards are not according to spec.

SPAN OF CONTROL

This role is responsible for the operators, production processes and output across all machines on an allocated shift.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & OUTPUTS

Production Management - Deep Focus
- Ensure production targets are achieved for all shifts.
- Ensure machines are manned accordingly.
- Perform normal visual checking procedures throughout all areas of the plant.
- Ensure that Operator strings up his positions correctly after breaks.
- Ensure that Operators are cleaning the machines regularly as part of housekeeping.
- All specifications are adhered to as per the results from the Lab.
- Perform visual quality checks every hour within the department.
- Working with the Lab, taking samples to the Lab for testing in a form of bobbins to ensure twist levels and length differences are equal and consistent.
- Attend to breakdowns within the department to reduce downtime.
- Responsible for changing of speed on all machinery, tension, gears, Lab reports.
- Always perform correcting and preventative maintenance on the machines
- Coordinate breakdowns with electrical and mechanical department to ensure all breakdowns are efficiently attended to.
- Must ensure Safety is adhered to and report unsafe practices.
- improve availability and reliability of the equipment
- reduce unplanned downtime
- reduce and /or stabilise the overall cost of production Operational Planning - Curiosity
- Provide daily production updates outlining the key focus areas of the shift. Content and format to align to the agreed Operations Strategy Framework.
- Contribute actively to allow the Production Manager to report and give feedback to the **Integrated Business Planning** **(IBP)** processes, meetings, and projects, to achieve the strategic business goals.
- Work with the Production Manager to ensure the optimisation of the **weekly shift rosters** for the use of operators, forklift drivers and other shift personnel to ensure capacity requirements are met with the lowest cost. Reporting and Documentation
- Makes sure that all shift production reports are up to date to report against agreed goals, IBP, and financial metrics to reflect the shifts performance and explain expenditure.
- Ensure that all processes, recipes, and production specifications are **documented** into required SOP and process flow formats and stored centrally as per agreed document management system.
- Ensure operators **follow** the most up to date SOPs and _transactional documentation_ to ensure consistency of process
- Work with the Production Manager to implement **continuous improvement** processes to improve output, reduce variability and manage operational constraints

Financial Management - Courage
- Monitor and record the use of consumables / expenses incurred during the shift and be able to explain variances to budget to the Production Manager.
- Ensure that procedures are adhered to prevent excessive maintenance and consumable costs are incurred.
- Reports on number of operators working against the shift roster and unplanned overtime expenditure against budgets and plans. Safety, Health, Environment - We Tread Softly
- Supervise shift activities that ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environment legislation and audit requirements
- Ensure housekeeping is kept to **5S standards**:

- Ensure all waste (product and packaging) etc are removed and the general production areas is kept clean to maintain housekeeping standards. People Management - Better Together
- Monitors the daily timekeeping of the direct reports
- Proactively manages **performance and shift dynamics** to ensure that a fair, professional, and high-performance environment, aligned to the company values is maintained
- Work with the Production Manager for first line discipline (counselling or first written warning)
- Develop **individual and organisation capabilities** to build bench strength while delivering results now and in the future
- Select, train, coach, develop, motivate, and measure the work performance of individuals within the shift to **encourage accountability** and promote **employee engagement**.
- Supervise shift employees in a manner that maintains a **healthy Industrial Relations** climate exemplifies the Belgotex values and ensures a fair, productive climate that is engaging.
- Ensure that all shift **employees are conversant/compliant** with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures.
- Stay abreast and relevant of current industry best practices to ensure processes are aligned to industry trends, legislative requirement, and strategic business goals to ensure sustainability of Belgotex.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Knowledge and skill
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