Dry Process Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a highly skilled, motivated and dedicated Dry Process Manager (weaving and weaving preparation) who would like to be part of the team.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the job:

The Dry Process Manager will manage the weaving, warp knitting, weaving preparation and yarn storage operations to ensure that the required standards of productivity, quality, service and safety are always aligned with or exceed stated KPI's. The Dry Process Manager will work closely with PD and Design to ensure that technical considerations are taken into account up-front during the development process prior to proposals being offered to the client.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Principal Accountabilities

KPA 1: Productivity:

• Manage the efficient running of the weaving, warp knitting and weaving preparation departments to ensure that productivity targets and quality standards are met
• Manage rejects and waste to ensure that raw material yield is maximized, and losses are minimized.
• Ensure machines are maintained to minimize downtime and operate within production parameters
• Manage the replenishment of weaving, wrap knitting and weaving preparation consumables and maintain stock level
• Ensure all relevant documentation is maintained and controlled for reporting and 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

• Coordinate the monitoring and measurement of KPI’s for your area of responsibility to ensure continuous improvement, that anomalies are addressed timeously, and objectives and 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 and 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 and Preparation departments to ensure that new products are properly evaluated and 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 and suitable designs are submitted to the customer

• Formulate annual departmental budgets to ensure that all operating costs are accounted for, and the product is properly costed.
• Manage approved operating budgets to ensure that costs are controlled and 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, warp knitting and weaving preparation process are properly costed.
• Develop bills of materials for the weaving, warp knitting and weaving preparation component of product specifications to ensure that product is properly costed, and the accuracy of the MRP and ERP systems
• Negotiate contracts and pricing in conjunction with management and procurement chemicals and consumables to ensure competitive prices are paid,
• Develop and optimize process methodologies and recipes to ensure that processes are optimized in terms of time, quality, reproducibility and cost.

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

• Strong leadership skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking
• Lean manufacturing/ total quality management
• Effective in executing closed loop problem solving
• Decisiveness in execution of decisions and strategies
• Commercial mindset
• Financial acumen
• Resilience
• Results driven
• Innovative skills
• Solution driven

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent recognized Diploma (Textile Technology/ Engineering)
• 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 minimum of 5 years of experience in a weaving manager role within a textile manufacturing operation.
• A solid track record in leading and managing in a manufacturing environment – vertical textiles manufacturing experience, especially in weaving preparation and warp knitting would be a definite advantage.
• Working knowledge of dyeing technology, processing and chemistry would be an added consideration.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of applicable industry legislation and regulatory framework, including experience in their application.
• Performance history in the preparation and management of strategy development.
• Comprehensive experience in people leadership and stakeholders’ management.
• A track record of executing a successful turnaround, in the manufacturing sector, would be an advantage.