Ice Cream Site Unilever Manufacturing System Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(NOTE:  The duties listed below are normal for this job. Incumbents are cross-trained and may perform any combination of the following duties/responsibilities.  These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.)

You’re a natural coach: Coach sites on World Class Manufacturing (UMS) journey and coordinate validation through maturity assessments.

You’re a strategy guru:  Support the development and implementation of Site Master Plans, with focus on quality data, SMED, Center-lining and Kaizen workshops.

You’re a champion for change: Challenges norms, establishes standards and celebrates success.

• Responsible for the implementation, management, and successful operation of the Unilever Manufacturing Systems (UMS) Continuous Improvement Methodology process in the factory.
• Ensure site UMS master plan and actions are aligned with the category manufacturing strategy
• Coach and mentor all pillar leads in the successful implementation of the UMS methodology on-site
• Drive kaizens and improvements across all areas of the factory, including Safety, Quality, Service, Operations, Cost, Waste, and Logistics
• Lead all Waste Reduction initiatives on site
• Organize performance results and improvement initiative reporting structure for external to site review
• Coordinate the development of the UMS preparation phase plan, tracks progress against the plan and leads issue resolution (gap analysis and adjustments to plan.)
• Implements appropriate reviews (monthly, quarterly) to evaluate both pillars and departments progress in their UMS plans.
• Serves as a resource and coach for questions and practices regarding in UMS process.
• Coordinates data collection and analysis for manufacturing performance
• Coordinates activities with internal regionally deployed ManEX (Manufacturing Excellence) Managers and Director
• Participates in RVS (Regional Virtual Sites) or GVS (Global Virtual Sites) teams, seeks out best practices, ensures lessons learned and key agreed upon items are horizontally expanded into the factory.
• Coordinates with Engineering to ensure appropriate EEM (Early Equipment Management) and UMS methodology is being incorporated into all new projects and new equipment/products and ensures this is part of the Site Acceptance Test.
• Provide MP (Maintenance Prevention) records and UMS site standards to Engineering Project Manager
• Work with site LT to design and develop site masterplan and capabilities for the future fit needs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

•           4 years University degree required, preferred with Engineering focus.

•           5+ years’ leadership experience in general business & manufacturing expertise.

•           TPM/Six Sigma/LEAN experience required and proven successful implementation of such programs.

•           Food &/or CPG manufacturing experience highly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compare rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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