Shift Manager - Soaps

Join us as Shift Manager

Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Manufacturing Manager -Soaps
Scope: Local Scope
Location: Horana Factory
Terms & Conditions: Full time

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is a 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 to work in the frontline Supply Chain factory team of Unilever Sri Lanka while being responsible to ensure the plant plan compliance (OR) to be achieved with the support of the team while achieving the set KPIs, then this role is just for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure company desired levels of safety/quality/hygiene are always complied at all the stages of operations & by all the people in the department.

• Plan compliance to be achieved on weekly basis.

• Ensure desired productivity/OEE levels are achieved & improved in regular operations.

• Ensure availability of manpower for day-to-day operations in the department.

• Accounting & minimizing material wastages, by conducting stock counting weekly, monthly, and quarterly with the support of factory finance and 3P auditors.

• Set goals for safety/quality /productivity/ technical efficiency and energy and ensure they are achieved on a regular basis.

• Drive initiatives for cost savings implemented on time & in full and responsible for month end saving reporting in SRS system.

• Ensure the operating/production cost is achieved & maintained at a minimum possible level as desired by the company.

• Participation & implementation in energy conservation/safety initiatives/quality & hygiene initiatives/innovation roll outs/productivity improvement programs & any other initiatives which are to be implemented.

• Implementation of an accounting system for incoming materials & outgoing finished goods.

• Conducting monthly circle team with workforce members and drive for improvement actions.

• Completion of relevant actions generated in Monthly QRM, CRM in the factory.

• Drive plant related assigned engineering projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must preferably be a graduate in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or any other Engineering background, possessing comprehensive understanding on manufacturing procedures & practices.

• Candidate must have up to 1-2 years of experience in supply chain background, prior experience in FMCG manufacturing will be an added advantage.

• Candidate must be strong assertive leader with the ability to collaborate with multiple internal & external stakeholders.

• Candidate must possess good analytical thinking & problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and prior work experience of Six sigma will be added advantage.

• Experience with the latest digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, AI will be added advantage.

• Prior work experience in handling larger groups of people will be added advantage.

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.