Artisan Unit 1 at Unilever

Purpose of the Role

• To provide multidisciplinary engineering skills  to achieve breakdown reduction and factory performance targets through the application of EM and AM methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering 

• Diagnoses and interprets multi-disciplinary problems (fault finding) to optimise production output and with own team carries out the plant repairs.
• Ensures that service levels are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all  breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively.

.     PM

• Is responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in his area of responsibility by analysing breakdowns, complying with the PPM requirement and implementing Continuous improvements.
• Participates in strategic engineering plans  to deliver maintenance and breakdown reduction benefits (RCM). Delivers PM KPI’s

    Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Responsible for faultfinding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in his area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken.
• Identifies the major engineering losses in his area and investigates using Kaizan problem solving methodology. (Fishbone, 5 Why etc.)

    Administration

• Completes all required documentation to standard and captures SAP, maintenance and stores information on relevant data system.

    SHE

• Ensures that Company safety rules and regulations are adhered to within the sphere of his responsibility.
• Implementation and assists with maintaining Unilever safety and 5S standards in the area on responsibility.

AM

• Draws up, Coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff using OPL and SOP’s.
• Completes tags in his area of responsibility to the completion ratio required
• N3 (Mechanical) and N3 (Electrical or Instrument) with 3 years relevant experience in manufacturing environment.
• Engineering Skills (Multiskilled Artisan skill cluster).
• PC Skills (SAP PM, Outlook, MS Powerpoint / Word).
• Problem Solving Skills.

Internal

• Shares information with other Artisans and Project Engineers on materials or equipment.
• Persuades Engineering First Line Managers to implement improvements as suggested.
• Shares information and knowledge with Engineers, Artisans and Operators.
• Engages in joint problem-solving with Production Managers and Operators.
• Persuades Engineering Planners and Engineering First Line Managers of the need to change tasks/frequency of planned maintenance schedules.

External

• Contacts suppliers for non-stock spares and to correct non-conformance with order If incorrectly supplied.

ROLE EXAMPLES

• Works within defined Engineering and SHE policies and standards.
• Proposes modifications to standards and procedures.
• May co-ordinate activities of operators and other artisans during specific faultfinding and joint problem solving.