Job Description

Here is an amazing opportunity for you to join the Belgotex Team!



About the Company



Belgotex is Africa's leading carpet and artificial grass manufacturer. As a soft flooring specialist we design, make, and distribute high-quality broadloom and modular carpets with custom solutions available to the commercial market. Our extensive product portfolio includes luxury and specialist vinyls and artificial grass.



Corporate Values:



Better Together: We believe that people inspire greatness. It takes a team to achieve our world class standards, and we can't do any of this alone.



We Tread Softly: We are a recognised world leader for sustainability practices, asking less of the planet in all that we do.



Deep Focus: We are on a journey of vertical growth to deliver specialised flooring solutions to Africa and the world.



Curiosity: True innovation starts with a desire to explore and achieve the unimaginable.



Courage: We're not afraid to ask big questions, even if it means asking more of ourselves.





Purpose of this Role:



This role is responsible for running the allocated jobs on the Needle Punch machine, to produce product according to the shift production plan, in line with the agreed quality standards and product specifications during an allocated shift to ensure that Belgotex Customer Service, Volume and operational efficiencies are realized through efficient production, adherence to plan and high-quality output of manufactured product.





Key Accountabilities and Outputs:

1. Production Management - Deep Focus

Supervise, monitor and correct the Grade 2, off quality and other waste levels produced during the shift and take corrective action to decrease the levels. Supervise, monitor and correct the raw material usage to ensure waste levels are maintained at acceptable levels. Production OEE is maintained within targeted parameters and downtime is minimized. Monitor and ensure the correct set up and change of the machine done by the mechanics or perform this function in the absence of the mechanics as authorised by the Manager. Provide daily production updates outlining the key focus areas of the shift. Content and format to align to the agreed Operations Strategy Framework. 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. 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.

2. 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.

3.

People Management - Better Together

Monitors the daily timekeeping of the direct reports 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. Proactively manages performance and shift dynamics to ensure that a fair, professional, and high-performance environment, aligned to the company values is maintained


Grade 12 / Matric with Math's is essential. Proficient in MS Office applications. CTFL Learnership or Carpet Technology or a recognized production qualification or 3 - 5 years relevant production experience in yarn processing is essential. High attention to detail Must have good vision (to see the finer details in yarn or carpet processing) Good knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001,18001 is an advantage System and application knowledge e.g. 5S, D365 The incumbent requires significant technical knowledge and experience (minimum one years) in production.

Competencies: Individual Contributor

Valuing Differences

- Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas from diverse individuals.

Work standards

- Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Initiating Action

- Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.

Planning and Organising

- Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources. *

Continuous Learning

- Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.