Production Engineering Lead - 1st Shift

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, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. 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 looking to own end to end factory operations on your own shift, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Business Unit Lead- 1st Shift will lead and develop the shift Production Supervisor and be responsible for factory operations on shift. You will be responsible for key business metrics for your shift (such as OEE, waste, attainment, OR, and costs), leading the AM pillar on shift, and managing production to ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements. The Business Unit Lead will be the lead decision maker for day-to-day operations and troubleshooting with additional responsibility to lead quality, maintenance and logistics personnel as needed. Ultimately you own your shift’s performance end to end. This position is directly responsible for 36 people, including 1 Production Supervisor and will work closely with 2 direct counterparts to ensure 24-hour production.

Here is a preview of our Unilever, Hellman’s Mayonnaise plant: https://youtu.be/EH7fbCUK8C4

• Own end to end shift performance for the factory.
• Success is dependent on change, and the Business Unit Lead role is to be a change champion for their shift.  Being the primary production leader on shift means that you establish a culture for success.
• Drive leadership through people management, development, motivation, and engagement within a fast-paced environment
• Act and think not only from a manufacturing point of view, but from an end-to-end business view to maximize the value the site brings to the business.
• Establish and execute short- and medium-term strategies, goals, and improvements that improve service and reduce costs.
• Liaison with all key stakeholders and departments to ensure full alignments on the shift’s production schedule to ensure success.
• Partner with the other two Business Unit Leads to ensure successful shift-to-shift communication.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or Technical Degree preferred)
• Minimum 3-4 years manufacturing experience
• Fully understand and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Familiar with HACCP principles, implementation, and facilitation
• Must be able to effectively manage conflict while creating an inclusive work environment
• Full understanding of the OHSA and pertinent safety regulations
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, concepts and regulations
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment
• Leadership experience in manufacturing environment or continuous improvement (WCM, TPM, Lean Manufacturing)
• Champion for Change Management

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.

• Leadership
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility a