Job Opportunities at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• This role exists to protect product quality, ensure compliance with specifications, and support the factory in delivering safe, consistent, and superior products to consumers. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
• Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform the required analytical functions to produce powder. These may include, but is not restricted to the following analysis types:

• Instrumentation / Verification
• Consumer Complaints investigation
• PQS – (pack weight verification, date code, seal join)
• Plant and Line start up verification audits
• Reports and COA   writing
• Raw Material Analysis
• Chemical and glassware Inventory
• Trials/Innovation support
• Decision making (nonconformance and pass) and escalation
• 5S and Safety in the laboratory
• Support CAPA, continuous improvement, and quality compliance activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric with Math’s and Science
• Diploma/Degree in Analytical Chemistry OR in Chemistry majoring in Analytical Chemistry
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment is advantageous

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Analytical Chemistry Diploma
• Food Technology
• Bio- Chemistry Diploma

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About the Role

• The Supply Chain Finance Production Manager is responsible for partnering with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Category Finance teams to drive financial performance, governance, cost optimization, and strategic decision-making across Unilever South Africa's manufacturing network. This role provides financial leadership across Unilever factories and collaborative manufacturing partners supporting the Nutrition, Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care categories.
• The role plays a critical part in improving profitability, enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening governance, and delivering sustainable cost savings across the production landscape. You will lead a high-performing finance team while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to unlock value through productivity initiatives, capital investment management, robust financial controls, and waste reduction programs. You'll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don't just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Key Responsibilities

Business Performance Management & Decision Support

• Partner with factory leadership teams to steer business performance through insightful financial analysis and decision support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across manufacturing and collaborative production sites.
• Provide actionable insights through variance analysis, identifying key performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Support capital investment decisions through robust business cases and evaluation of Capital Expenditure Proposals (CEPs).
• Partner with Supply Chain and Category teams to maximize government incentives and support delivery of key strategic projects.
• Monitor stock losses, material usage variances, and operational performance metrics to support effective decision-making.

Cost Optimisation & Productivity Delivery

• Drive the Cost per Ton agenda through delivery of productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Challenge and influence factory teams to achieve productivity targets while maintaining quality, service, and safety standards.
• Lead financial governance of waste reduction programmes and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiencies.
• Monitor and evaluate capital expenditure commitments against budgets and expected returns.
• Drive alignment of manufacturing cost benchmarks and productivity improvements across sourcing units and production facilities.
• Partner with Operations teams to reduce production indirect costs and improve overall supply chain competitiveness.

Financial Governance & Controls

• Ensure robust financial controls, governance practices, and compliance standards are implemented and maintained across Supply Chain operations.
• Lead audit engagements and coordinate financial reviews to ensure control effectiveness and compliance with company policies and SOX requirements.
• Maintain the integrity of balance sheet and income statement reporting through strong financial discipline and governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with Unilever's Standard Chart of Accounts and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage journals, provisions, write-offs, and financial adjustments in line with Schedule of Authority requirements.
• Drive timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Budget Management, Inventory & Working Capital

• Lead annual budgeting processes and standard product costing activities in line with global costing guidelines.
• Ensure accurate financial management of manufacturing and third-party production operations.
• Monitor budget performance and conduct monthly analysis of forecast variances, overspends, and savings opportunities.
• Drive stock governance and inventory management processes, including stock counts, variance reporting, and stock reconciliations.
• Partner with Operations and Planning teams to optimize inventory levels and reduce stock days on hand.
• Support sourcing strategy decisions through financial modelling and development of business cases for alternative sourcing options.
• Drive analysis and reporting of material usage variances and inventory performance across production sites.

UMS & Operational Excellence

• Lead Finance's contribution to the Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) agenda and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with site leadership teams to drive operational excellence and delivery of key manufacturing performance indicators.
• Support improvements in output reliability, stock record accuracy, customer service levels, and production performance.
• Use operational and financial data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and sustainable value creation.

Performance Analytics & Financial Insights

• Develop meaningful performance reporting and dashboards to improve visibility of operational and financial performance.
• Leverage financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across manufacturing sites.
• Drive data-based decision-making through insightful analysis of productivity, costs, inventory, waste, and capital investments.
• Support business planning and scenario modelling to improve financial outcomes and operational resilience.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of 4-8 finance professionals.
• Drive capability building, succession planning, and leadership development across the team.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion.
• Build strong engagement and support career progression through structured development and coaching plans.
• Partner with broader Finance and Supply Chain teams to strengthen organizational capability and talent pipelines.

Experience & Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required (CA(SA), CIMA, or other finance professional qualification equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Factory Supply Chain Finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years' people leadership and team management experience.
• Experience across both factory and head office finance environments is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and financial analysis.
• Minimum 5 years' SAP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SOX controls, financial governance, and audit processes is advantageous.
• Proven track record of driving business performance within complex operational environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity, challenge constructively, and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Finance principles and value creation opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience leading change initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.

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JOB PURPOSE

• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate about quality and you are ready to assist with the quality assurance service to the business to ensure that products produced by the company are fit for use by the consumers according to Company’s specifications and standards. To drive zero defect culture within the organization through UMS and continuous improvement tools in the Quality Pillar.  then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Inbound

• Analyses all incoming raw and packaging material for non-conformities against company’s specifications and standards.  
• Raise Supplier non-conformances, report on the non-conformities to the QA Manager and Planning team.
• Process non-conforming material returns, advise and supervises removal of the defective material from site.
• Ensures that all transactions are recorded on SAP daily.
• Follow-up with suppliers on the non-conformance raised and drive corrective actions.
• Drive packaging supplier approval with supply management.

Manufacturing

• Carryout online trouble shooting to identify product quality issues and generating of NCA if quality defects are identified. 
• Retrieval of samples from retention location and setting-up against
• Customer/consumer complaint sample and preparing all the necessary forms for evaluation when and if required.
• Evaluating customer/consumer complaints against standards and completing evaluation documentation.
• Prepare and write reports for consumer/customer services team regarding investigated complaints.
• Ensure there are up to date PQS standards on the lines and ensure full operator training and PJO’s on online PQS.
• Drive PQS compliance, trend analysis of the results and ensure manufacturing incident is raised for the out of specification results.
• Lead the continuous improvement agenda for the quality pillar through implementing Kaizens for QA Matrix top losses (including Manufacturing Quality Incidents, 
• Consumer complaints, customer complaints, pallets quality conformance and Supplier non conformances)
• Support the implementation of the Quality Management system, preparation and participates in audits.
• QNF management to prevent defective stock from being released to trade and liaise with production for rework plans and monitor weekly.
• Carry out Factory quality assessment on the finished products and decides on the release of the finished goods to the trade.
• Driving T5Z compliance for packing and making, ensuring procedures are implemented and operations teams are trained and PJO’s are complete.
• Drive foreign matter compliance for site.
• Assist when required on trials and innovations.

Outbound

• Manage the customer returns, analyse for defects, and provide guidance on reworking of the stock.
• Liaise with the warehouse on the returns of the rejected pallets.

Administrative Activities

• Generation of QEWO’s
• Weekly reporting consumer/customer complaints
• Weekly reporting of D-incidents and PQS Complaince
• QEWO completion and reviews

Other Duties:

• Do finished products line inspection for assigned lines when required.
• Report any non-conformance on the shop floor.
• Attend OR meetings according to FOS, take actions related to quality, investigate and provide action plans.
• Interact with QC technicians ensuring that information regarding nonconformances is logged and addressed.
• Interact with production in identifying when line changeovers occur and the communications of quality problems identified in the packing process.
• Ensure that all jobs are done safely, without negative impact on the environment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Matric with Maths & Physical Science  
• Diploma / B.Tech Food Tech / Bio Technology, Analytical chemistry or an equivalent qualification
• Understanding of HACCP requirements 
• 1-3 year experience in manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Working Knowledge of production and engineering processes, supply chain, and planning.
• Working Knowledge of PC Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint, etc.)
• Fully Operational in WCM QC tools       
• Working Knowledge WCM Q methodology
• Working Knowledge of HACCP and GMP's.
• Working Knowledge of OHS act and safe operating procedures.

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• We’re looking for a Reward Manager (Africa Reward Lead) to lead and manage the end-to-end reward agenda across the African region (SA & EWA). This role is responsible for developing and executing reward strategies that attract, retain, and engage top talent while ensuring alignment with global reward principles and regional business priorities. The successful candidate will act as a trusted reward advisor to senior leaders, driving excellence, fairness, and competitiveness across all reward programs.
• You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that truly matters — for people and the planet.

Key Responsibilities
Reward Strategy & Delivery

• Develop and execute reward strategies across Africa aligned with global and regional business objectives.
• Adapt and implement global reward initiatives to meet regional business and market needs.
• Oversee the delivery of total rewards programs, including annual salary reviews, incentive programs, and pay equity analyses.
• Support organizational changes, including restructures, transformations, and mergers from a reward perspective.
• Contribute regional insights and best practices to global reward projects and initiatives.

Reward Business Partnering

• Partner with senior business leaders, Heads of Functions, Finance, HR, and other key stakeholders to provide strategic reward guidance.
• Act as a trusted advisor on reward-related matters, ensuring alignment between reward practices and business strategy.
• Provide specialist reward support to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and People Experience teams.
• Enhance reward knowledge and capability across HR teams, leaders, and employees.

Governance, Compliance & Analytics

• Ensure reward governance, compliance, and policy adherence across all African markets.
• Conduct senior-level job evaluations and maintain reward frameworks that support organizational effectiveness.
• Lead market intelligence activities, including salary benchmarking, competitor analysis, and talent mapping.
• Monitor reward trends and external market developments to ensure competitive and sustainable reward offerings.
• Champion pay fairness, equity, diversity, and inclusion through reward design and decision-making.

Benefits & Financial Management

• Manage reward-related budgets and forecasting activities in line with financial policies and governance requirements.
• Oversee regional benefits programs and maintain relationships with external benefits providers.
• Evaluate reward tools, policies, and benefits offerings to strengthen employee value proposition and employer brand.
• Ensure effective management and administration of reward programs across the region.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the reward team to create a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation within the reward function.
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and customer-focused service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in reward management, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of reward strategies, compensation, and benefits practices across African markets.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with job evaluation methodologies, salary benchmarking, and reward governance.
• Professional reward or HR accreditation would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical capability and proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Financial management and budgeting skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy while delivering with excellence.
• Strong planning, organization, and project management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and focus on what counts.
• Resilience and ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of external market trends and business environment (Stay Three Steps Ahead).
• Leadership and people management capability.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Passion for building high-performance teams and driving business impact.

Why Join Unilever?

• Work for one of the world’s most purpose-led and trusted brands.
• Drive meaningful impact on business capability and performance.
• Be part of a supportive, culture‑driven environment that values people and growth.
• Enjoy opportunities for regional exposure and professional development.