Background & Purpose of the Job

On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people's lives in so many ways. For us, sustainability is integral to how we do business. With 7 billion people on our planet, the earth's resources can be strained. This means sustainable growth is the only acceptable model of growth for our business. The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out to decouple our growth from our environmental impact, while at the same time increasing our positive social impact.

The Covington factory is a 24/7 high paced dynamic work environment employing 800 associates on site delivering ice cream to our consumers. We achieve success through collaborative cross functional teams leading the delivery of products to our supply chain. The site's rich history dates to 2001 and fosters a deep passion for delighting consumers through the iconic ice cream brand names of Breyers, Klondike, Good Humor, and Popsicle. We are committed to developing leaders equipped to handle challenges across the business. We are proud to be the largest Ice Cream manufacturer in North America.

• Owns the daily, weekly and monthly workflow for the area. Leads the preparation of the team and facilitates the meetings.
• Owns the alignment with Cost Deployment and the loss elimination plan for the area.
• Owns the inventory accuracy and reconciliation process for the site.
• Owns the CIL process for the area and equipment. This includes deployment, execution and reporting the KPIs and continuous improvement process.
• Deploys and manages the EHS processes of the area in alignment with the EHS team. Prepares the EHS measures for meetings and assessment of upcoming deviations for the daily workflow.
• Deploys and manages the Quality processes of the area in alignment with the Quality team. Prepares the Quality measures for meetings and assessment of upcoming deviations for the daily workflow.
• Supports all other work processes in the area workflows.

• Directs the areas leadership team. Supports with handling escalations and prioritizing work.
• Responsible for the proper morning meeting execution and capability building for all operators in the area.
• Manages the interface with other teams (e.g., Quality, EHS, planning, mix, HR., production, etc.) and is accountable for their impact.
• Sets expectations and provides coaching and accountability to the operators and leads.

• Owns the loss elimination cycle for the area and executes distinct parts from loss elimination plans
• Supports and leads problem solving sessions

• Technical. Effective mechanical skills (see qualifications) supported by detailed knowledge of the end-to-end manufacturing processes relevant to the operation and endorsed Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Safety. Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Full knowledge of hazards in the workplace.
• Environment. Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
• Leadership. Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by servant leadership and clear communication.
• Facilitation and Coaching. An ability to facilitate technical improvements using UMS improvement tools. Able to coach Technical Operators and semi-autonomous teams to build team performance
• Decision Making. Makes governance decisions for the semi-autonomous team and adjudicates on unresolved team issues. Sets the strategy for Continuous Improvement and Preventative Maintenance in assigned area guided by loss trends and direction provided by the Production Manager and/or Manex Manager.
• Continuous Improvement. Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses. High skill level in Continuous Improvement that is aligned closely with World Class Manufacturing and LEAN methodologies.
• Problem Solving. Has the ability to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
• Quality. Apply core knowledge of Quality skills; Quality Measurement, Prioritization, Improvement, Assessment and Certification etc. to sustain Quality standards in the factory operation.
• Management. Able to coordinate business resources and apply risk management processes. Keen sense of prioritization and ability to influence change. Resolve conflicts where identified.
• Administration. Timely and accurate administration for a cluster of teams; shift line-up, performance management, training, rewards and recognition, and safety.
• Planning and organizing. Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.
• Business Awareness. Understand the business needs for change and innovation.

• University degree preferred
• 3+ years' experience in Warehouse management
• Candidates will have practical experience of inventory management, ERP systems (SAP preferred), and staff management.
• Candidates must be able to analyze factory and technical processes in order to identify opportunities for performance improvement. Strong coaching skills are a pre-requisite; enquiring, supportive, challenging.