Plant Manager- Pw

2 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa Unilever Full time

**Job Title**:Plant Manager
- Personal Wash

**Function**: Supply Chain
**Reports to**: Sourcing Unit Director
**Location**: Maydon Wharf (Personal Wash Factory)
**Terms & Conditions**: Full time

**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 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 BE**
- Manage 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**

Essential
- University degree preferred - Engineering
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certified will be an advantage
- 5-8 years Management experience in FMCG Supply Chain Operations/ Manufacturing Excellence

**Skills**
- SAP ERP Experience
- WCM/TPM/ Lean manufacturing experience
- People Leadership/ team building capacity
- Strong Communication skills
- ER/IR skills, in a highly unionized environment.
- Budget & Cost management
- Managing manufacturing performance

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