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Role: Site Engineering Manager

Work Level: 2A

Scope: Cluster Supply Chain

Reports to: Factory Lead

Location: Lords View Factory

Terms & Conditions: Local conditions apply

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall's, Magnum, Ben & Jerry's. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever's other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we're crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE:

Overall responsibility for engineering projects and maintenance, including utilities, production lines, processing plants, and buildings. The primary objective of the job is to implement improvements contributing to the factory's PQCDSMI targets, and to effectively maintain all operational and support elements of the sourcing unit. The Engineering Manager manages engineering spares, assets, site services to support manufacturing activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the technical / maintenance teams responsible to deliver Projects, Innovation, Infrastructure and Services to the site. Develop, deploy and implement plans to ensure the best utilization of assets in the sites as well as supervise and give guidance on the maintenance of such assets.
• Lead the Innovation implementation on the site, looking for best alternatives/options of design to manufacturing, following USCC/ category technology selections. Support innovation delivery as part of regional network.
• Prepare and Manage Capital budget and Capital Expenditure Proposals in coordination with cluster and category requirements.
• Liaison with Category and Engineering Excellence teams for technology upgrades.
• Implementation of the capital projects portfolio post approval; to project closure, following the TPM principles for Early Equipment Management.
• Ensure that Quality of the work conducted is to the highest possible standard and lowest cost.
• Responsible for the Safety of all project-related operations within the factory, as well as maintaining and setting of safe working procedures; including management of Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of project management from design (PHA, HAZOPS, MDSAS), equipment selection, project implementation (site safety), commissioning and final project handover.
• Lead the Early Equipment Management and Planned Maintenance TPM pillar; and SIMAS application.
• Create and implement plans to continuously improve site infrastructure needs such as energy, water, treatment, steam and all infrastructure services, contracts and contractors.
• Collaborate with Operations Team to drive site and line efficiencies and reduce waste.
• Develop, build and make available in the organization the Product, Process and Packaging Expertise relevant to the asset base.
• Manage the Projects, Innovation and Maintenance budgets. Asset care and improvement through establishing and maintaining an effective system of preventative maintenance applicable to plant and services (TPM based).
• Manage the engineering contractors and ensure statutory and legal compliance.
• Optimize maintenance cost, MTBF, and MTTR for production lines. Optimize spare parts safety stock levels in line with working capital targets of the sourcing unit.
• Implement control measures to ensure system accuracy in accounting of spares and spares consumption.
• Implement projects on Energy Efficiency program and sustainability.
• Coach and develop the team across the site on technical and technology issues.
• Securing, rationalization and standardization of engineering spares.
• Implementation and management of engineering standards.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSC Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) is *essential.
• 3-5 years in FMCG/ Manufacturing operations experience.
• Engineering in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, Process).
• Proficient leadership and management experience across large Teams, Stakeholders and Suppliers/ Third Parties/ Contractors.
• *Must have lead projects from end to end looking at design, budget creation and control and project execution.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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