Needle Punch Operator at Belgotex Floors

Key Accountabilities and Outputs:

Production Management – Deep Focus

• Run Needle Punch Machine / Machines to produce product to achieve the shift production plan (volumes across all the machines) ensuring product specifications and quality standards are adhered to.
• Constantly monitor and correct the Grade 2, off quality and other wastelevels produced during the shift and take corrective action to decrease the levels.  Be able to answer to and account for any Needle Punch faults that go through to the backing plant.
• Monitor production OEE within targeted parameters, document any downtime on the machines and take corrective action to ensure that machines downtime is minimized.
• Work with the Shift Supervisor to keep them informed of any maintenance and repair issues that may impact downtime now or in the future.

Production Metrics:

• Track all production made during the shift against the production plan and be able to supply the Shift Supervisor with an update.
• Track Grade 2, off quality and other waste levels during shift production to look for trends and work with the Shift Supervisor to find long term solutions.

Stakeholder Relationships:

• Attend daily shift team briefings and relay critical information to the Shift Supervisor to be constantly updated of issues requiring attention.
• Constantly update the shift supervisor on quality standards and product specific issues during the shift.
• Work with the other shift operators to implement solutions to quality defects or product specification issues detected.

Reporting and Documentation:

• 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 the most up to date SOPs and transactional documentation are followed to ensure consistency of process.
• Work with the Shift Supervisor to implement continuous improvement processes to improve output, reduce variability and manage operational constraints.

Safety, Health, Environment – We Tread Softly:

• Perform all shift activities that ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environment legislation and audit requirements.
• Report any safety defects to the Shift Supervisor.
• Clean the Needle Punch department to ensure that housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Ensure housekeeping is kept to 5S standard.
• Ensure machines and areas around Needle Punch are always kept clean.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric with Maths is essential.
• CTFL Learnership or 1 year’s relevant production experience in Needle Punch is essential.
• Ability and skill to operate the Needle Punch machine according to quality standards and product specifications.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001,18001 is an advantage.
• System and application knowledge e.g. 5S, D365.
• High attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Safety awareness.