HPC Factory Manager

Main Job Purpose:

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.

Job Key Accountabilities:

• 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

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

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  +‎8 Years experience in Supply Chain (Make/Technology, SHE, Quality are must, additionally Plan, R &D an advantage)

  
  


• 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.


• Demonstrated experience in conducting business across multiple- complex projects & strategies.
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