Unit Manager at Unilever

Job Description

Main Job Purpose

The Unit Manager is a management professional with a good technical understanding of manufacturing, general or chemical engineering or food technology. FLMs have proficient mechanical skills and display excellent personal qualities.

The Unit Manager provides the governance function for a cluster of semi-autonomous teams, delivering management and leadership support for performance monitoring, overtime allocation, working patterns and dispute resolution. The Unit Manager retains responsibility for the Technical and Basic Operators within the semi-autonomous team.

Job Summary

• Effective mechanical skills supported by detailed knowledge of the end to end manufacturing processes relevant to their operation and endorsed Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Full knowledge of hazards in the workplace.
• Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
• Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication.
• An ability to facilitate technical improvements using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) improvement tools. Able to coach Operators and semi-autonomous teams to build team performance.
• Makes governance decisions for the semi-autonomous team and adjudicates on unresolved team issues. Sets the strategy for Continuous Improvement and Preventative Maintenance in her/his area guided by loss trends and direction provided by the Manufacturing Manager.
• Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses. High skill level in Continuous Improvement that is aligned closely with World Class Manufacturing.
• Has the ability to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
• Ensure that Quality is embedded within the factory’s administrative processes and personnel management in order to protect and promote the brand and product.
• Able to coordinate business resources and apply risk management processes. Keen sense of prioritisation and ability to influence change. Resolve conflicts where identified.
• Timely and accurate administration for a cluster of teams; shift rosters, pay, performance, training and safety. Liaise with Sourcing Unit leads to ensure policy compliance.
• Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Completed BTech/ Degree in Engineering
• 4 – 6 years’ relevant experience in an FMCG/ Manufacturing environment
• Significant experience of working as part of an extended team within the manufacturing or food technology sector.
• Proven leadership and communication skills; able to build and motivate the team linked to coaching for success.