Job description
JOB PURPOSE
- Gain detailed understanding of the factory losses and prioritise accordingly
- Lead continuous improvement projects that attack factory losses in order to drive continuous improvement.
- Engage Shift Leader, Lead Operator, and operators to identify root cause of losses and implement a plan to eradicate losses.
- Adopt a ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ approach to all projects to ensure results are maintained.
- Drive semi-autonomous team work to counter losses and eradicate waste.
- Eliminate losses and waste and increase stability of the line.
- Challenge and support Shift Operations Leader and Lead Operator to maintain continuous improvement initiatives identified and implemented.
- Owns CIL content
- Owns document library
- Coordinates the Cell/ area in which they are accountable to deliver OEE improvements and reduce factory losses
- Coaches operators, ensuring they are working to the AM standards to maintain basic conditions on the line to prevent breakdowns
- Owns the loss elimination cycle for the cell and executes distinct parts from loss elimination plans
- Leads problem solving sessions.
- Expected to be competent and qualified in problem solving techniques, being able to demonstrate and coach.
- Engineering based degree preferred but not essential
- Able to role model Unilever Standards of Leadership and Site Critical Behaviours.
- Able to engage, empower and enable people within the cell.
- Key change agent within the factory.
- Able to champion and drive continuous improvement and operational changes.
- Able to work as part of wider team and share best practises to help other teams.
- Advanced problem solver and able to work collaboratively with other teams and functions.
- Role models leadership on the floor, and leadership standard work mindset.
- Comfortable in challenging status quo, unsafe behaviours and processes.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
What We Offer
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here
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