Manufacturing Excellence Manager Foods Europe BU

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JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are  willing to coordinate the Unilever Manufacturing System in Foods Factories in Europe and if you are passionate about working with the factory teams about improving the factory performances,  then this role is just for you.

• Drive UMS Deployment: Support the implementation of Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) across Foods Europe BU sites, ensuring full alignment with global standards.

• Performance Improvement: Lead initiatives to boost OEE, reduce waste, and enhance net productivity through data-driven actions.

• Capability Building: Coach factory teams on UMS pillars, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Manufacturing Excellence standards and the MMP Code.

• Assessment Coordination: Plan UMS assessment activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.

• Best Practice Management: Maximize the value of the Best Practice System by driving creation, replication, and sharing proven solutions.

• Benchmarking: Lead benchmarking activities and enhance systems for OEE, waste, and labor productivity at a granular level using the digital tools.

• Develop and strengthen OEE improvement plans.

• Support waste reduction programs.

• Data Analytics: Compile, analyze, and interpret factory performance data to identify sources of variance and improvement opportunities.

• Data Integrity: Ensure accurate, efficient manufacturing data collection and drive continual improvement in reporting processes.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

• 3+ years in manufacturing excellence or continuous improvement roles.

• Strong knowledge of Lean, TPM, and WCM methodologies.

• Proven success in OEE, waste, and productivity improvement projects.

• Solid project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Fluent in English; additional languages and travel flexibility are a plus.
  

SKILLS

• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

• Knowledge of Basic Lean Principles: Proficiency in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) or WCM (World Class Manufacturing) or UMS (Unilever Manufacturing System) principles.

• Technical Reporting: Ability to prepare accurate and detailed technical reports.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Basic skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills in a multinational environment.

• Microsoft Power Platform: Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI and PowerApps.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The role requires a willingness to travel to European factories.

OUR OFFER

• Competitive annual bonus.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Participation in the company share program.

• Private pension plan.

• Private medical care (Medicover).

• Private life insurance (Unum).

• Sports and wellness package (Benefit Systems).

• Two additional vacation days.

• Access to the Unilever employee shop.

• Access to Legimi (e‑book platform).

• Psychological support via the EAP platform.

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote.

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.