Manufacturing Excellence Manager at Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

• The Manufacturing Excellence Manager is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence across a number of factories, by overseeing the implementation of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and coordinating the WCM activities. Builds a regional/cluster WCM master plan, providing WCM coaching, developing and managing WCM skill, and delivering WCM training in Manufacturing and potential within the Supply Chain.
• Have a direct impact on Manufacturing performance which includes but is not limited to Productivity, Reliability, Cost Improvement, Safety and Quality. Interact directly with Sourcing Unit Directors and their teams, functional experts within the business and external consultants and agencies to align on business objectives and deliver projects/ initiatives.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Develop and drive WCM programme deployment, including external audits and Awards Management
• Co-ordinate the self-assessment in preparation for external audits
• Establish a common approach for implementing WCM in the factories, providing coaching, supporting training activities and providing effective knowledge and best practices transfer across the sites
• Maximize WCM similarities and synergies within the plants, developing action plans for
• Provide direct support for the implementation of site improvement plans
• Research and exploit new continuous improvement tools available in the market, including a strategy for digital manufacturing as an enabler

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree preferred – Engineering 
• WCM/ TPM /Lean Philosophy training
• Proficient WCM/ TPM/ Lean background is required
• 5-year experience in manufacturing
• Relevant functional / technical expertise

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 14th February 2020

Job Number: 200000SW