Transformation Manager at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead transformation projects, innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. Develop and lead Engineering Capabilities for Nutrition across areas of Capital Management, Sustainability Technologies, Professional Maintenance, Technical Skill development and Project Management. 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Project and Capex Management

• Facilitation of the Business Unit capital investment program in year, liaising with factories, Logistics and other business functions to ensure an OTIF spend of capex as per forecast
• Lead the collation and support prioritisation of future years’ capital forecast, partnering the Business Groups
• Develop tools, systems and processes or roll out global initiatives to simplify and reduce NVAA in project management and capex cycle
• Drive EEM usage in Business Unit
• Provide guidance and coaching on pillar methodology with factory teams

Sustainability

• Manage key Sustainability and Utility programs 
• Provide technology and design leadership in the space of Sustainability and Utilities projects
• Seek new technologies and stay abreast of market developments to ensure Unilever’s sustainability strategy can be met through impactful investments

Skill Development

• Leads Capabilities Building team which identifies learning needs, develops program and executes initiatives to build technical skills in engineers at all levels
• Partners Learning team to support content creation and deployment for operator technical skill development
• Agile Project Management (AS REQUIRED)
• Leads large and/or complex projects on site where local expertise does not exist

Outputs / performance Metrics

• Capex Forecast Accuracy
• PM pillar progression as defined by targets
• Skill development program progression (module launches, manhours training completed, defined result benefits (e.g. MTTR reduction, OEE increase, etc) achieved
• OTIF delivery of Project / Project Portfolio
• Sustainability targets achieved
• Customer / Stakeholder Feedback
• Team management and UniVoice results

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or Tertiary qualification + industry relevant experience (Mech, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical preferred)
• Capital Management and Planning (Fully Operational)
• Engineering Design (Fully Operational)
• Project Delivery (All sub skills - Fully Operational)
• Maintenance Principles and Best practice (Fully Operational)
• UMS (World Class Manufacturing) EEM & PM (Fully Operational)
• Contract Management & Conflict Resolution (Fully Operational)
• Managing Teams (Fully Operational)
• Financial Performance (Working Knowledge)
• Technology Specific Knowledge: Decarbonisation, Energy, Water & Waste reduction (Working Knowledge)

Essential:

• 10+ Years experience of Engineering in FMCG / related Industry 
• 5+ years of Project Management with track record of delivery of capital projects in FMCG 
• 5+ years operating in a management capacity 
• Core Factory (packaging/process lines) engineering experience 
• Proficient with Digital Tools and Systems (e.g. CMMS, Microsoft Packages, BuildApp, DFOS) 

Desirable

• Factory Engineering manager experience 
• Implementation of Decarbonisation technologies in factory environment 
• Regional or global experience  
• 1-2 years experience in non-technical function 

Skills

• Agility
• Passion for high performance
• Talent catalyst
• Business acumen