Position: First Line Manager

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Dukem - Oromia - Ethiopia

Posted date: 42 minutes ago

Deadline: August, 17/2024 (9 days left)

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 we believe 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 future.

Manufacturing - Supply Chain

JOB PURPOSE

The Job Purpose of the First line manager is to safely carry out general line operations from specifically Plodder to Bundler, to oversee and make sure all processes from packaging material receipt to end of production process and transfer to warehouse are safe, compliant, efficient, and delivered OTIF.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Safety - Ensure that procedures and practices adhere to the safety policy of Unilever and legislation.

• Workplace Hazards - Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it. Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment relevant to the tasks in your area.

• Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact on health, safety, and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials

• Start-Up/Shutdown procedures - Oversees pre-start-up machine checks to ensure that the area and equipment are clean and in a safe condition as per the SOP. Shuts down equipment and the area as per the SOP, a proper Asset care as per the standards.

• Material Availability – ensure the use of appropriate Packaging materials from storage areas to preparation as per existing material flow, FIFO, WCM, and 5S standards.

• Administration – makes sure effective hand-over activities and records are made accurately of events that have occurred during shift (number of batch produced /rejects with proper reason and justifications, etc.).

• Quality - Monitors quality against set standards and reports any blended product and RMPM faults.

• Continuous Improvement – An awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in pre-batching and production areas.

• Problem Solving – An awareness of how to identify, prioritize, and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.

• Teamwork – Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive, and able communicator.

• Performance and condition of machines and process parameters on soap line.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum Technical College certificate of level III/IV with at least 3 years of work experience in a related scope.

• Good knowledge of RM/PM/GMP/MMP, line profiles, process parameters, and quality parameters of production operations.

• Practical understanding of the process, parameters, procedures, safety and quality standards

• Detailed Knowledge of the machine components as well as operation/troubleshooting and maintenance of the various machines in contributing to the finished goods process

• Very good understanding and proven track record of managing MUVs and Material wastes.

• Experience with GMP and standard operating procedures.

• Full understanding of factory safety standards (process safety, hazards identification, MSDS)

• Manex/TPM/UMS detailed knowledge will be a plus.

Skills

• Analytical thinking with interpersonal skills (working in various teams)

• Organizational skills

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 well-being 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, and spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own well-being and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always look for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, and understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

How to Apply

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