Manex Facilitator at Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

• To facilitate and implement sustained World Class Manufacturing practices and to promote continuous improvement and growth.

JOB SUMMARY:

UMS implementation: Introduces, sells and champions UMS best practices as per the UMS module

• Customizes the best practices designed by consultants to suit the needs of the environment
• Drafts a UMS Action Plan with the Departmental Manager and Task Force, to assess the UMS Process
• Manages the process of implementation by tracking progress, communicating barriers at higher levels and coordinating area committees
• Provides logistical support for UMS implementation by planning and coordinating meetings, workshops and team building
• Identifies learning gaps.  Either conducts training or arranges training for operators to bridge these gaps.

Safety: Ensures the safe operating of the plant within the UMS Guidelines

• Trains role-holders to look out for Safety Hazards within the production process and contacts the relevant people to improve on the areas. E.g. Lighting, ergonomics, storage and firefighting
• Determines the safe cleaning and hygiene operational procedures, which facilitates the drafting of SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) in the plant
• Cost Deployment: Consolidates Loss Data from the Plant and aids BPCD pillar lead in compiling BPCD Matrix
• Is responsible for the control and execution of work against a budget and authorisation of work within authority limits
• Investigate areas of improvement within the plant to optimise system and reporting functionality

Training: Actively pursue opportunities for improvement within the plant, which are highlighted in terms of UMS / 5s and co-ordinate the rollout on the improvements

• Champion all UMS Pillars and system audits held throughout the year
• Ensure that all continuous improvement projects, are documented and visualised in terms of UMS
• Ensures that all plant-based performance measures, are sourced, updated and displayed on the UMS Board
• Identifies Training and Developing needs by consulting with the PD pillar to determine loss-based development plans and activities
• Supports PD pillar in the development of Departmental Competency Matrix
• Supports PD pillar in Planning and designing Training & Development programs (e.g. program writing and development)
• Supports PD pillar by Delivering Training and Development programs (e.g. coaching, presentation, facilitation etc)
• Reviews progress and assesses achievement (e.g. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) writing, Plan Job Observation Performance)
• Maintains and reviews training cycle (e.g. problem solving)
• Continuously improves the effectiveness of training and development by conducting research
• Schedules, tracks, reports and records training

Additional responsibility

• Support for setting up and prioritising cells for Run to Standard implementation
• Custodian and gate keeper for Manex Data Collection systems.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering Diploma (Mechanical/Chemical) or relevant National Diploma and at least 1year experience in the factory or similar environment
• Proficient on Excel, MS Project, MS Word, Power Point, MS Photo Editor
• Problem solving and excellent communication skills