Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Central Luzon, Philippines

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Job ID:: R-1171406
Date posted:: 12/22/2025
Job Type:: Full time
Job Category:: Supply Chain

Reports to:Sourcing Unit Director

Scope:Local

Location:Gateway Manufacturing PH, General Trias, Cavite

Terms & Conditions:Full-time

About Unilever

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. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

The Manufacturing Excellence Executive has overall responsibility for:

Factory Programs and Standards

Coordinates withthe Sourcing Unit Directorto defineSite needsandUMSprogram of the Site.
Supports the creation and regular update of the Long Term Factory Masterplan
Lead execution of ManEx activities in the Factory, in line with the SU Strategyand Masterplan.
Reviews the ManEx masterplan on a regular basis.
Works with the Digital Team to draft and implement the Digitalization Agenda of the site.
Leads the Focused Improvement Pillar
Develops and leads in the implementation of the UMS Program in the site
Provides support to shopfloor activities, i.e. facility for technical training center.
Supports the Sourcing Unit Director in driving operational KPIsof the site.

Factory Performance Delivery

Establish standards for measuring factory performance i.e. productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale.
Analyze and submit monthly Factory performance report based on pre-established Key Performance Indicators aligned withMDCS
Coordinate and drives the delivery of cost reduction targets.
Drives loss elimination programs in the factory and monitors activities to sustain thecontinuousimprovement culture.
Lead and facilitate Kaizen meetings, which focus on priority losses.
Teach, coach and mentor teams to utilize all necessary Focused Improvement tools, linking these to the reduction of losses in the factory.

Production Cost Governance

Coordinates with SC Finance partner to prepare his/her site’s FY cost budget in line with the overall Factory strategy.
Translates the annual budget into monthly buckets and down to Leading KPIs, which is then shared to Production teams on a monthly basis
Monitors Leading KPIs on a daily/weekly basis, provides analysis in case targets are missed and proposes a short-term action plan.
Leads monthly review of production cost performance thru the SU Efficiency meeting (in partnership with SC Finance) and savings performance. Provide detailed analysis and recommend action plans to close gaps.

Experiences & Qualifications
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical background, with experience implementingeither six sigma or lean manufacturingor any similar program
Preferably working 4-5 years in Manufacturing.
Knows how to analyze the system and make recommendation for improvement.
Ability to prepare accurate technical reports and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Understanding of Manufacturing Financials and P&L.
It is important for the individual to be highly motivated and pro-active.
Ability to lead and influence teams.
Can collaborate well with multiple teams to drive efficiency and savings.
Logical and structured thinking, with analytical skills, and detail- oriented.
Strategic influencing and procurement skills to reduce indirect cost.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates 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.

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.

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