Foods Factory Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER
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JOB PURPOSE
Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead 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.
The Factory Manager is responsible for operating a factory (or factories) as per agreed standards. S/he leads manufacturing activities in the factory to achieve desired service levels on time. The Factory manager delivers site targets following the supply chain and category strategies including targets on service, costs, productivity, quality, innovation and OSHE. S/he will strive toward continuous improvement in production based on the company’s manufacturing excellence guidelines and UMS methodology (Unilever Manufacturing System). S/he is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Deploy and deliver to annual plan and financial results including targets on service, costs, productivity, quality, innovation and OSHE
Recommend long term site strategic plans to the Regional Category and Supply Chain teams Lead site to develop and implement continuous improvement plans to deliver site targets – manufacturing performance management Manage and deliver the site’s financial results: annual budgets, Sourcing Unit Result, conversion costs and create programs to deliver financial results
Engage and facilitate the implementation of innovations on site, for products, ways of working, service models and supply chain models.
Propose, agree with Category Technology and implement the necessary capital investments to meet the planned production requirements, safety, environmental and cost targets.
Pursue site Master plan, including restructuring, re-engineering and retrofitting; prioritize and plan resources development and deployment.
Ensure that the technical standards of all manufacturing and non-manufacturing fixed assets are maintained.
Enable the factory operation to achieve high level of Customer Service at optimal cost Support UMS activities and teams by leading the UMS Steering Committee
Co-ordinate and direct the factory and co-packer operations to achieve the agreed production plans at the specified product quality with optimum labor, energy and materials utilization.
Ensure Working Capital management systems are effectively used and deliver inventory targets set with Regional Category Planning Directors and Regional Supply Management Directors.
Co-ordinate and direct the quality management in line with QA system and ISO 9000 procedures.
Lead HR policy deployment and implementation on sites, including management of employee relations.
Ensure effective local stakeholder management and community issues aligned with Unilever policies Guard and ensure the application of all Unilever Policies and governance requirements.
Lead on initiatives and projects aiming for sites integration and collaborative work along the extended supply chain.
Drive Factory Digital plan / Future Fit Agenda for the factory

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications
+8 Years experience in Supply Chain (Make/Technology, SHE, Quality are must, additionally Plan, R&D an advantage)
Demonstrated experience in conducting business across multiple- complex projects & strategies.
Relevant degree/qualification
Skills
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Strong people management skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong organizational- planning- and coordination skills
Proactive approach in resolving problems and challenges.

Leadership
You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! 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.

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.