Digital & Automation and UMS Coordinator

Unilever is currently hiring for Digital & Automation and UMS Coordinator

ABOUT UNILEVER

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 through the work you do - creating a better business and a better world. If you have analytical skills, enjoy working in teams, and engaging with different stakeholders, then this challenge is exactly for you! 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Automation & Digital: 70%

UMS: 30%

• Automation:
  • Responsible for developing the automation plan for each site (processes, manufacturing lines, production processes, logistics, maintenance, etc.) in collaboration with the site leaders & Engineering teams of the PC Latam operations.
  • Conduct internal and external benchmarks to identify the best opportunities in the industry. Stay up to date with the latest trends in industrial automation, such as AI and Industry 4.0 technologies.
  • Identify automation opportunities in E2E Supply Chain processes.
  • Co-lead with Engineering the execution of automation projects across the region.
  • Ensure that all automated systems and processes comply with local regulations and the company’s internal standards for industrial safety and quality.          

• Digital | Cyber:
  • Responsible for leading the manufacturing digital transformation roadmap for the organization.
  • Be a core part of the business, aligning teams with the business requirements and looking for technological capabilities inside the internal infrastructure. 
  • Carry out a specific investigation to understand what the IT and OT necessities of the workforce are, based on business pain points. 
  • Develop strategies to encourage users to adopt technological services and disruptive products. 
  • Develop skills and implement projects on Data & Analytics. 
  • Rollout of global Strategies.
  • Implement Cyber Security Strategy by site.

• ManEx | UMS:
  • Lead the continuous improvement agenda for PC Latam.
  • Guarantee Industrial Performance for Efficiency, Waste and Savings Agenda.
  • Lead the RVS (Regional Virtual Site) agenda across the region.
  • Coordinate the implementation and promote continuous improvement of the UMS methodology (Unilever Manufacturing System)
  • Support in implementing UMS across the region.
  • Support in the development and implementation of methodologies for solving problems.
  • Provide support and strategy for the development of UMS pillars.
  • Conduct and ensure continuous improvement in the UMS Cross-Audit and Self-Assessment processes.
  • Promote internal (Unilever) and external (Market) Benchmarking of productivity indicators and processes (UMS).
  • Define and directing the goals of the pillars;
  • Ensure that each pillar establishes a Master Plan and an Action Plan to manage activities regionally.
  • Contribute to the definition of indicators and goals for factory teams ensuring the use of a Loss Tree
  • Guide work teams with the selection and appropriate use of UMS tools
  • Develop and promote training for all hierarchical levels of the company
  • Guide and influence people to correctly use loss analysis and treatment methods and tools.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required. Desirable on automation complete degree or equivalent
• Automation process experience
• Digital Experience or Strong interest in developing him/herself to lead PC LA program
• Continuous Improvement methodology experience – UMS, WCM, TPM Lean, etc
• Travel: 30 to 50% of time traveling to PC operations in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
• Be connected with regional and global Technological events/workshops (internal and external).).

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Skills

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build strong  relationships across diverse teams and regions.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others.

• Stakeholder management.

• Agile Delivery.

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 UNILEVER Behaviours

• 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.   

Unilever es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.