Weaving Manager

Dangote Packaging Limited

Job Purpose:

To oversee and manage the complete weaving operations of PP woven sack fabric, ensuring optimal machine performance, production efficiency, fabric quality, and workforce productivity while maintaining safety.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning & Control

• Prepare daily/weekly production plans for looms based on sales orders and fabric requirements.
• Allocate machines and manpower to meet the targeted output.
• Monitor loom efficiency, downtime, and production losses; implement corrective actions.

2. Machine & Process Management

• Ensure smooth operation of circular looms, tapeline parameters, and fabric specifications.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team to plan preventive and breakdown maintenance of looms.
• Optimize loom settings for maximum output and minimum wastage.
• Maintain records of loom performance, stoppages, and mechanical issues.

3. Quality Assurance

• Ensure the woven fabric meets quality standards: GSM, width, mesh, tape strength, color, and appearance.
• Collaborate with QA to address fabric defects such as weaving faults, broken tapes, and uneven fabric.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives and reduce rejection rates.

4. Manpower Management

• Supervise loom fitters, operators, helpers, and shift in-charge personnel.
• Train and skill-upgrade the weaving workforce.
• Maintain discipline, attendance, and shift scheduling.

5. Raw Material & Resource Management

• Coordinate with the store/logistics teams to ensure availability of tapes, bobbins, and spare parts.
• Monitor consumption of tapes/yarns and reduce wastage.
• Maintain inventory of critical loom spares.

6. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote good housekeeping (5S).
• Regularly conduct safety meetings and enforce PPE usage.
• Follow statutory and environmental guidelines related to manufacturing operations.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Submit daily production, efficiency, wastage, and downtime reports.
• Maintain records of loom load plans, fabric production, manpower deployment, and quality audits.
• Participate in management review meetings.

Job Requirement:

Educational Qualification & Experience

• Education: Minimum Diploma / Degree in Textile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines
• Added Advantage: Technical Certificate
• Experience: Minimum 5 - 10 years experience in PP woven fabric weaving operations.
• Added Advantage: Prior experience in managing teams in a woven sacks manufacturing setup is preferred.

Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of circular looms (Lohia, Starlinger, BSW, GCL, etc.).
• Understanding of PP/HDPE tapes, yarn properties, and weaving parameters.
• Production planning and troubleshooting skills.
• Team leadership and conflict management.
• Data-driven mindset; proficiency in MS Office/ERP is an advantage.
• quality-focused with strong attention to details.