Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator

Unilever is currently hiring for Manex Coordinator

Reports to: ManEx Manager

Scope: Kenya

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Terms & Conditions: Full time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

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 Driven, Customer and service centric, team player, data and technology savvy then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Manex/UMS Facilitation – Full Operating knowledge of UMS  pillar structure and how pillars inter-link to deliver and sustain real business improvements.  Inculcates the WCM philosophy of eliminating losses and waste across all factory personnel.
• Collating analyzing and sharing of OEE analysis and reports
• Tracking of UMS  activities
• Serve as UMS Champion
• Continuous Improvement - Use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area.  Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.  Use routine improvements and problem analysis to trigger manufacturing innovation; this is an iterative process.  Deploy these analytical skills across the factory.
• Problem Solving - Identifies, prioritizes and addresses problems using the full range of improvement tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.  Capable and confident of leading teams using Kaizen and other improvement tools
• Facilitate UMS Training Workshops
• Updating and Maintain Training Database and records
• Implement digital applications across various factory departments.
• Train factory staff on the use of digital applications.
• Organize and manage meetings, including taking minutes, sharing action items, and following up to ensure completion.
• Lead autonomous and professional maintenance of factory production lines.
• Ensure compliance with the planned maintenance schedule.
• Supervise operators' autonomous maintenance tasks, including cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and retightening.
• Develop and execute comprehensive training plans for factory teams.
• Establish and manage a training centre
• Coordinate training sessions to avoid scheduling conflicts between the company and the college.
• Support logistics for project implementation.
• Monitor and report on factory weekly costs.

Other responsibilities (30% of the time) Supply Chain Administrative Assistant

• Manage the director's calendar, schedule appointments, book meeting venues and coordinate meetings.
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and other relevant documentation.
• Handle travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation.
• Preparing annual leave schedule for the management team.
• Manage suppliers, raising of POs, invoices & ensuring OTIF payment by collaborating with the Finance Team.
• Provide administrative assistance to supply chain management teams as needed.
• Assist in coordinating team activities, workshops, and training sessions.
• Collaborate with team members to address administrative challenges and improve processes.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Application Effectiveness: Percentage of factory staff trained and their proficiency levels post-training.
• Meeting Efficiency: Timeliness and effectiveness of meeting follow-ups and action item completions.
• Maintenance Compliance: Adherence to the planned maintenance schedule and reduction in unplanned downtime.
• Cost Monitoring: Accuracy and timeliness in monitoring and reporting weekly factory costs.
• Training Centre Utilization: Number of training sessions conducted and participant feedback.
• Project Support: Timeliness and effectiveness in supporting project implementation logistics.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
• World Class Manufacturing experience, FMCG is highly preferred

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner

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