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  • Posted: Oct 21, 2021
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    SUIT Lead

    Main Job Purpose:

    The Process Engineer and SUIT role is critical to the development of our factories to World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses and to lead the change management role on projects, ensuring all inputs are available, factory is geared up for new innovations, VIP, product transfers, roll-outs, recipe changes, line extension within an agreed time plan. 

    The Site Lead has the responsibility of a driving a team to deliver these business objectives. The areas of management responsibility are namely

    • Innovations and VIP Projects

    • Capex Projects

    • Production Support and Process Plant Optimization

    • Savings and Cost Control

    • Focused Improvement and WCM   

    • Technology and Automation

    • Process Safety

    Key responsibilities:

    Innovations and Formulation Savings

    Lead an execution team, with the collaboration of R&D teams, that improves the formulation cost and innovates to keep products competitive and growing market share in the marketplace

    - product development with the Research and Development Durban based team

    - design and execution of main plant trials, both Feasibility and Capability

    - product innovation and execution 

    - product value improvement projects 

    - innovations and renovations to drive value in product portfolio 

    Production Support

    Drive process reliability of the detergents process, improving Cpk of chemical dosing in batch manufacturing, decreasing batch cycle time and supporting operations teams to ensure tight control on critical control parameters

    - end of line automation for operational efficiency

    - packaging optimization

    - focused improvements for processing plants

    -PVA, OEE plans, long term capacity planning 

    -operational support and supplier resilience

    - Lead Process Safety agenda

    - process engineering monitoring and controls

    Automation and Project Execution

    Lead implementation of capital projects for site

    • design, deploy, install, and commission end of like automation equipment 

    • Lead installation and commission of all new machinery 

    • Lead the early equipment management pillar to build capability of project leads to do rigorous project management focused on vertical ramp up, design review, cost control, quality and safety design

    Key Skills and Competencies:

    • Consumer & Customer Focus.  Product related projects are carried out according to the project plan to deliver products 1005% satisfy consumers’ need. Building world class factories will eliminate losses and ensure that we do not pass on the cost of inefficiencies to our customers and consumers. 

    • Bias for Action.  By providing consistent and near real time information, decisions can be taken quickly which leverage our resources.

    • Building Talent & Teams.  Our vision is to move to semi-autonomous teams and we require process engineer’s with a passion for achieving results through great teamwork, an ability to teach new tools and methodologies and ensuring that you and your colleagues are fully aligned, and drawing on one another’s strengths.

    • Accountability & Responsibility.  Taking responsibility for delivering NPDs, and other projects OTIF, within the budget, improving line performance and maintaining basic conditions and settings.

    • Growth Mindset.  Delivering projects OTIF cost efficiently supports the business growths. By building world class factories we will become more competitive in the market place.

    • WCM.   Apply the full set of WCM methods and tools to identify root causes, define countermeasures and validate their effectiveness; mastery of AM, PM, Q, FI, EEM and EPM tools and processes.  Establish standards to support line operators sustain new basic conditions.

    • Process and Organisational Design.  Leverage technical knowledge and a systems approach to ensure factory lines and processes are optimally designed and resourced.

    • Analytical capability.  Collect and analyse complex data to penetrate problems’ phenomena and understand root causes.

    Key Deliverables:

    • Eliminate Waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies.

    • Create Technical Standards to ensure process stability on the line.

    • Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (Stability sustainability).

    • Identify and extend good practice to other lines.

    • Application and accuracy of MMP Code data.

    • NPDs, VIPs, recipe changes, product transfer and line extension projects OTIF and within budget; from technical feasibility assessment through capex preparation and technical installation to trials and first productions.

    • Process manuals and training for operators

    Key Performance Indicators (as driven by Cost Deployment Analysis):

    • Benefit/Cost Ratio (a. For projects led b. Measured against salary).

    • Savings and Absolute Cost as [per Target / Budget

    • OEE and OR Improvement.

    • Reduction of Quality D Incident.

    • Waste Reduction.

    • Right first time projects

    • LLC improvement for a project

    Role Requirements on Initiation of Post:

    • Able to visualize clearly what the ideal production system is;

    • Able to clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards;

    • Able to present findings and rationales clearly so that whole factory team can understand;

    • Able to make logical decisions based on data;

    • Able to manage stakeholders for projects

    • Able to manage multiple projects parallel

    • Possess challenging and pioneering spirit.

    Professional Qualifications:

    Mechanical, Chemical Engineering

    Experience Required:

    •  Must demonstrate a strong technical knowledge from previous practice with evidences of elimination wastes and losses from production lines.  Must possess strong engineering leadership credentials with a proven ability to manage significant projects.

    PREFERRED / DESIRABLE:

    • Experience in statistics and process control tools.

    • Experience in AM, PM, Quality, FI and EEM/EPM tools and processes

    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 bringing 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.

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