Plant Manager- PW - DurbanFull job descriptionJob Title: Plant Manager- Personal WashFunction: Supply ChainReports to: Sourcing Unit DirectorLocation: Maydon Wharf (Personal Wash Factory)Terms & Conditions: Full time ABOUT UNILEVERWith 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 PURPOSEUnilever 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.To Deliver production commitments within the quality specifications and costs standards. To Maintain safe working environment, drive operational discipline and continuous improvement in production based on the company’s manufacturing excellence guidelines and methodology (Unilever Manufacturing System)If you are Plant/Production Manager who thrives in production of quality products, and driving continuous improvement in a safe manner, then this role is just for you. WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BEManage all conversion operations from goods receipt, material storage and internal logistics, through processing and packing to handover.Define the key capacity parameters and identify constraints for short- and long-term production planning. Monitor, discuss and agree to the developed production plan.Achieve annual committed manufacturing excellence savings.Achieve operational plan targets for Volume, Efficiency, Service Delivery, and cost · Ensure that product quality meets all the specifications. Ensure operator-based quality systems are functional to deliver “team certified” production. Also ensure that the required and necessary quality assurance systems are in place.Ensure that all activities, for which the plant manager is responsible, are carried out in accordance with all Unilever corporate and BUL safety standards and policies. Also ensure that the required and necessary Safety, Health and environmental systems are in place.Prepare and monitor the factory operating plan and budget and control the manufacturing conversion costs and internal logistics (labour, wastage and rework) against budget.Co-ordinate and drive activities of Production and internal logistics teams leading to continuous improvement of performance, output and reliability; aiming for world-class operations (cost-reduction optimized use of assets and resources and lower wastage).Continuously identify and implement plant de-bottlenecking/alterations/replacements to ensure continuous improvement in the production process.Through maintenance manager, ensure machines are in proper condition to achieve optimum reliability and efficiency and maximize assets benefits including production machinery and internal logistics equipment.Co-ordinate the availability of resources and inputs from other departments and 3rd parties.Design implement and monitor procedures, systems and work-instructions to ensure the safe handling of all chemicals, safety of processes and the health and safety of all people on site.Develop and implement appropriate safety training programs.Develop and enhance team-working through cross functional projects and team building activities.Identify, encourage and develop leadership of subordinates with regular coaching.Ensure Top-down approach by delegating responsibilities to the lowest required level.Assess personal capabilities of staff and develop/implement training programs to enhance the skills of all employees in production and internal logistics.Maintain good quality standards and ensuring safe working practices through compliance with the guidelines set up in Company Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, Customer Service and Consumer Safety policies of Unilever. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED Experiences & Qualifications EssentialUniversity degree preferred – EngineeringAPICS CPIM or CSCP certified will be an advantage5-8 years Management experience in FMCG Supply Chain Operations/ Manufacturing Excellence SkillsSAP ERP ExperienceWCM/TPM/ Lean manufacturing experiencePeople Leadership/ team building capacityStrong Communication skillsER/IR skills, in a highly unionized environment.Budget & Cost managementManaging manufacturing performanceLeadershipYou are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team delivers with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge.with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed. Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change. 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 is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
