Open Positions at Unilever

• This role will work closely with the Performance Delivery Lead, Manager and Partner; accountable for the delivery of continuous improvement across all pillars. Focal point to lead continuous improvement on the performance management of day-to-day delivery at scale in collaboration with our Partners. This role is responsible to connect with both the L3 UniOps team and market Customer Operations team to drive the adoption, execution and continuous improvement of iOps capabilities/enablers

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Owns execution and adoption of capabilities & enables roadmap across pillars within the geography in coordination with global PEX, IT, Country Performance Delivery Manager, and Country iOPS team
• Address adoption issues and outside system work-arounds
• Work with global PEX, and IT teams for any CR requirements
• Benchmark usage and effectiveness relative to other sites / markets
• Drives process-based / capability-based governance and benchmarking within geography 
• Ensure assets are maximized before any small tech or auxiliary automations are developed to support operations

Owns continuous improvement agenda in collaboration with partners & country

• Drives governance to ensure right prioritization of initiatives across markets
• Ensures CI agenda of partners is aligned to UL priorities, roadmap, framework
• Cross pollinate learnings / experience from within organization into our partner operations
• Identify Best Practices - External and Internal. Explore emerging trends and actively seek
• opportunities to - SIMPLIFY, ELIMINATE, AUTOMATE, CONSOLIDATE, CENTRALISE.

SPOC for global process excellence team into the geography

• Drives prioritization of C&E execution within the geography in alignment with global team
• Represents markets within geography in global process / capability discussions and community of practices
• Drive effectiveness and consistency of operating model (governance, gatekeeping, etc).

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree : Supply Chain, IT, Finance
• Business acumen and customer centric mindset
• E2E function agnostic integrator (non-silo mentality)
• Holding people accountable (peers, leaders and external stakeholders) and strong personal accountability for delivery
• Team leadership experience
• Experienced in leading/working with virtual teams and driving performance across diverse mixture of culture

Skills

• Demonstrable Agile mindset and capabilities
• Ability to drive change
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and diverse multi-task team environments

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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.  This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Junior Brand Manager to join the Nutrition team. The role will support the Senior Brand Manager grow the business in a highly competitive environment. We are looking for an independent thinker, with a can-do-spirit to be a part the journey to unlock growth for this iconic brand.  You will lead projects, develop through-the-line launch plans, manage activations, and implement impact brand campaigns and activity. If this is what you are looking for, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Job Scope:

• Drive the value & volume led growth agenda on the respective brand by leading Innovations, managing BLG campaigns based on category growth principles
• End to End brand management role for South Africa
• Focus on incremental future growth opportunities, as well as management of existing core business
• End to end P&L responsibility, including S&OP management
• Budget (BMI) management to be vigorously controlled to ensure full delivery of projects
• Leadership of several Innovation Projects – e.g. development of new mixes / launch into new categories etc.
• Leadership / support of NRM or SC Activity Requests: e.g. introduction of new pack sizes / formats for existing mixes
• Developing & executing Inspiring brand communications in partnership with creative agencies
• Leading Integrated Brand Planning Process (annual IBP)
• Management of Brand’s digital strategy and ecomm

Key relationships:

Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners & Global and Local teams where relevant

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business and / or Commerce
• A minimum of 2 years in Marketing, Branding and Digital Marketing experience

Skills

• Project leadership and business acumen
• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to deliver operationally, while thinking ahead of the long-term growth strategy
• Cross-functional relationship management: Agencies, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners
• Strong levels of growth and ownership mindset – a self-starter with a winning and competitive mindset
• Bias for action and drive – willingness to get things done with speed & efficiency, and comfortable working independently to deliver agreed goals
• Consumer and customer focus – curiosity, ability to uncover relevant insights and translate these into actionable plans
• Rigour and order – ability to identify important issues and work through complex problems in an accurate and in-depth way.
• A deep seeded passion for exploding the nutrition category and marketing with a purpose with the consumer always top of mind

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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 facilitating and implementing a safe work environment as well as driving compliance, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Support the SHE Coordinator and/or Site SHE Lead / Manager with the implementation of the UL SHE Program for Make Facilities, which includes but is not limited to the following scope:

UMS SHE Pillars and Core Capabilities

• Safety Pillar Environmental Pillar
• SHE Programs and COP’s
• Engineering Safety
• Environmental Safety
• Industrial and Occupational Hygiene
• Road Safety
• Safety Culture Program

External Audits

• External Audit
• Process Safety Audits
• Machinery Safety Audits
• Electrical Safety Audits

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

• Noise
• Dust
• Ergonomics
• Lighting

Internal Audits

• UMS Safety Pillar
• UMS Environmental Pillar
• FWS and Legal Requirements
• Environmental Safety
• Machinery Safety
• Contractors
• Contractor Owned Assets
• Electrical Audits
• PCC – Life Critical Standards
• PAR – Positive Assurance Review
• DCA – Deep Compliance Audits
• Internal Audit Capability
• Develops and revises standards operating procedures relating to SHE to ensure  compliance with UL SHE standards.
• Maintains a database (e.g. SharePoint) of the standard operating procedures and copies of all legislation relating to the SHE matters.
• Maintains a database of remedial actions from accident reports, lessons learnt, internal & external audits, safety inspections and Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings (e.g. Consolidated Action Tracker).
• Manages the site’s central database of all statutory records.
• Formulates and prepares legal appointments in terms of the country specific OHS Act and Regulations.
• Drives the identification and implementation of preventative measures against SHE hazards.
• Participates in safety inspections, HAZOP studies and Management of Change (MOC) discussions.
• Participates and provide input into MOC forums.
• Assists with the preparation and monitoring of SHE metrics & KPI’s related to Monthly / Quarterly /Annual SHE performance review reporting.
• Prepares and ensures alignment of the Sub Committee & CSHEC decks and participates in Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings.
• Takes minutes at Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings and maintain Sub Committee & CSHEC meeting action tracker.
• Follows up on action closure with the relevant Sub Committee & CSHEC stakeholders.
• Assists with the investigation of incidents.
• Supports the hosting of regulatory agency visits.
• Supports the implementation of SHE campaigns on site.
• Intervenes and reports on non-compliances and unsafe behaviour on site.
• Communicates incident reporting requirements to employees and contractors.
• Ensures that the SHE Communications boards are kept up to date.
• Communicates relevant legal and policy requirements to managers and other employees and ensures compliance thereof.
• Responsible for the compilation of site emergency plans and supports the training of personnel to exercise these plans
• Compiles SHE training matrix and presents relevant SHE Training and Awareness Programs using various tools/media e.g. safety induction and tracks compliance with SHE training plan on site.
• Reviews and sources course content for safety, health and environment related courses.
• Manages Contractor SHE Compliance and follows up on training and non-conformances.
• Supports gap closure against SHE audits and assessment findings.
• Conducts internal & departmental SHE audits, develops reports and prepares action plans for gap closure.
• Organizes occupational hygiene environmental surveys in accordance with legal requirements e.g. light, noise etc.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in the SHE work-area.
• Create PO’s for services procured from SHE Service Providers as required

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Experiences & Qualifications

• Diploma in Risk Management OR N4 in Engineering
• Degree in Safety or Environmental Management (Preferred)
• At least 3 years’ SHE working experience in a manufacturing or corporate environment.

Knowledge and experience of:

• SHE legislation / Legal Liability/ HIRA / OS Risk Assessments and Implementation thereof.
• Good stakeholder management up to Executive level.
• Incident and Accident Management, Investigation and Implementation of Corrective Actions.

Skills

• Incidents Investigation
• Auditing
• Workplace Safety
• Decision Making
• Environmental Compliance Management
• Emergency Management
• Risk Management
• Safety Performance Management
• Behavioral Safety
• Communication Skills
• Analytical skills
• Microsoft Skill (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)