Work Level:  102

Reports to: Site Quality Lead

Scope: Local Site Role

Location: Lords View Factory

Terms & Conditions: Full time

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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. The  Inbound Raw and packaging material Inspection Intern  will assist with the quality assurance service to the business in order to ensure that products produced by the company are fit for use by the consumers according to Company’s specifications and standards.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

•Analyses chemical Raw and Packaging Materials and ensure conformity to specification and to report when off specification occurs

• Preparation and standardization of Laboratory Reagents

• Create a system to receive waybill from Warehouse for every receipt of raw materials and document • Inspect offloading of raw materials and weigh representative samples to confirm declared weight

• Take samples and analyse against specifications

• Record your readings, release good materials and reject if it failed the confirmatory tests • Problem solving when defective RM’s and PM’s are received and act with speed to ensure a resolution • Provide feedback to the shop floor on RM/PM related quality issues

• Raising of E incidents and follow up on corrective actions

• Conduct supplier audits and coordinate meetings with suppliers and procurement

• Conduct internal audits of the warehouse and laboratory results 

• Implement a quality assessment of pallets and audit the warehouse

 • Trend and analyse all raw material results

• Ensure all shift analyst are trained on testing procedures on raw and packaging materials

 • Ensure all rejected RM/PM are written off, SMA raised and coordinate the movement of the stock back to supplier

 • Timeous input or results and release of materials off SAP

 • Batch management system of new materials arriving on site

• Active involvement in any changes and introduction of new raw and packaging materials on site including inspect all trial material prior to a trial

 • Finished products line inspection for assigned lines when required • Report any non-conformance on the shop floor

• Daily factory walk about and record quality issues

 • Ensure that all jobs are done safely, without negative impact on the environment

 • Ensure all RM and PM specs are current an available at point of use

 • Top RM and PM losses to be identified and collaborative work with R&D and procurement • Support with trials   

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Grade 12 with 50% pass mark for Core Mathematics & Physical Science

• National Diploma in Food Technology/ Diploma in Biotechnology or BSc in Food Science/Microbiology

• Understanding of HACCP requirements

• Working knowledge of SAP (Purchasing, Release and blockage of stock) will be an advantage

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Skills

•  Laboratory operations

• Microbiology Laboratory

• HACCP Management

• Contamination Control

• Consumer focus

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 own wellbeing 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, 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 wellbeing and resilience.

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

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

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

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants 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. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. Attach CV with all supporting documents: ID, Qualifications, no statement of results will be accepted.

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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