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Focus Technician

Job ID:
R-1168212
Category:
Supply Chain
Location:
Leeds, Leeds, England
Date posted:
10/23/2025
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Job Title: Focus Technician

Location: Leeds Factory

JOB PURPOSE

The Line Focus Technician owns the PM and Tags Management processes for the line. Theyare responsible foreliminatingmaintenance and breakdown related losses. Theyare responsible forbuilding technical capability in operators.

Key Dimensions 

Peopleaccountability – the role does not have any direct reports.

The role requires strong relationships with other cell members, Operators.

The role is part of the PM Pillar team for the site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process / tool ownership and responsibilities: 

  • Owns the PM process for the line. This includes deployment, execution, reporting the KPI for meetings and continuous improvement of the process and standards.

  • Owns the PM standards, incl. technical documentation. Continuously drives improvement of the PM standards.

  • Owns the Tags Management & planning process for the line.

  • Owns andfacilitatesthe weekly PM and Tags planning meeting.

  • Liasewith the maintenance planner toprocureparts and supports the maintenance planning with updating the spare parts inventory policies.

  • Owns the Breakdown Elimination process for the line. This includes deployment, execution, reporting the KPI for meetings and continuous improvement of the process.

  • Leads the Breakdown Elimination Process

Peopleresponsibilities: 

  • Owns the building of technical capability in operators.

  • Coaches’ operators and craft on processes

ALL ABOUT YOU

KPI/KAI for the role: 

  • Breakdowns

  • Planned Maintenance Time

  • PM Completion

  • Tags fixed.

Essential Criteria 

  • Computer literacy

  • Effective communicator &strong teammember

  • Apprentice trained in a relevant Engineering discipline. 

  • Minimum of NVQ level 3 in Mechanical / Electrical engineering or equivalent. Multi skilled preferred (or working towards)

  • IOSH Managing safely and Process Safety 

  • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

  • Demonstratable experience of building capability in others

  • Hazardous Area Electrical Training (electrical or dual only)

Personal Qualities 

  • Self-motivated, positive attitude

  • Good team worker

  • Proven record of operational improvement

  • Demonstrated ability of teaching/coaching basic problem-solving tools at all levels

Anyone wishing to apply for the above position should applywith a CVvia

Liam.woolley@unilever.com

Please ensure that you have informed your line manager of your application.

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ 

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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