Manufacturing Excellence Assistant Manager (HPC Factory)

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don't believe in the 'one size fits all' approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do - creating a better business and a better world. If you are eager to make an impact, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Key contact for Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) on site, including introduction of key initiatives that drive performance improvement
• Roll out Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) program at the factory, practical application of the program to achieve plant process improvement.
• Coordinate and coach Pillar Leads on Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) ensuring adherence to standardized methodologies and best practices
• Lead the implementation of site improvement programs and investigate and deploy latest continuous improvement tools and digital strategies.
• Lead the implementation of factories digital transformation agenda.
• Assist in providing and developing data management systems that enable management of plant performance and measurement of improvements
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to define improvement targets, develop action plans, and monitor progress toward operational excellence goals
• Develop and deliver training programs and workshops to build capabilities in continuous improvement methodologies across the organization
• Manage and analyze performance data, including KPIs, to identify trends, highlight areas of improvement, and drive data-based decision-making
• Collaborate with global ManEX network to share best practices, leverage knowledge, and contribute to the development of standardized manufacturing excellence guidelines
• Lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and problem-solving exercises to address production issues and implement sustainable solutions

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing (Lean, UMS, TPM).
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role
• MCG experience is preferred
• Previous experience in leading a continuous improvement/change program.

Skills

• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing process improvement.
• Ability to coach, influence and build strong relationship with Stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in conditions which include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in tight deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to drive sustainable results in performance improvement
• Data analytics and data visualization skills

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring ing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.