Production Manager HPC at Unilever

• Implements and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and quality throughout the production processes
• Manages day-to-day wholesale operations on the plant floor.
• Manages training and implementation of existing and new products in these departments.
• Monitors production throughput, volume fluctuations, OEE, Cost per ton and labor utilization to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
• Ensures that teams work in accordance with the production schedule to provide product reliability.
• Ensures appropriate staffing to meet new business requirements and volume fluctuations.
• Supports all established plant and manufacturing goals and objectives. Apprises director of team progress and any obstacles.
• Operates within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses. Supports implementation of cost, quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Manages daily process improvement walks - identifying key areas for improvement in productivity, safety and people, implementing strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and talent management to resolve production and people issues and implement process improvements.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and company policies, conducting regular safety inspections and promoting a culture of safety awareness among employees.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and enhances product quality.
• Forges strategic partnerships with FSQA, Safety and Human Capital to ensure compliance and a save, motivated and thriving workplace environment.
• Lead Factory Improvement programs.
• Implement HR policies, people programs to drive employee engagement and growth.
• To maintain high standards of discipline and minimize organizational loss time
• Establish and maintain optimum manufacturing process conditions, and take action in the event of deviations
• Provide visible leadership, coaching and training for teams to drive capability development via capability development route.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning process and ensure Service levels are not compromised.
• Conduct Tier 1 Performance Review for the shift, generates action logs and follow up to a logical conclusion.
• Plan and implements training schedule for the process operations team.
• Implements and sustain process operations day by day work order closure.
• Ensure Product and Process mastery is retained to ensure we do not lose capability.
• Retaining talent is non-negotiable.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, (or) equivalent working experience and manufacturing process improvement certifications
• Five (5) years of progressive manufacturing management experience is required.
• Five (5) years of proven, hands-on and successful management of teams, team building and succession planning & development.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and programs in an ultra-fast-paced and developing start-up environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other manufacturing software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Ability to provide technical leadership in all areas of production.
• Ability to understand, follow and lead others in established safety procedures.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.
• Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: Food Safety certificate, Lean Training.
• Experience in lean manufacturing/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Six Sigma and/or other operational excellence approach - major plus
• Effective change management and proven ability to lead teammates through large, impactful changes.

• Obsessed with process improvement.
• Ownership urgency.
• Identifies challenges with immediacy and solves with root cause analysis
• A team uniter for all levels or the organization.
• A great listener - allows team to have a voice and share ideas.
• Able to inspire and motivate all cultures and unite them in one belief system.
• Can take critical calculated risks but fail inexpensively and with gained knowledge for future.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment and can work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.
• Encouraging, hands-on, empowering leader setting the course for staff beneath to thrive.
• Inclined to boldly take on issues and challenges
• Can comfortably confront and work through conflict to communicate messages without hesitation
• Deals promptly and fairly with employee relations issues.
• Self-aware; responsive to feedback; flexible and adaptable.
• A keen eye for ongoing process improvement - good is the enemy of great

• Sets visible, clear goals for the staff, measuring regularly and celebrating wins as a team.
• Challenges and inspires team members to achieve business results. Supports team members in presenting ideas to improve efficiency and productivity of operations in their departments.
• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the success of direct reports and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Provides team members with real-time, ongoing coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities.
• Partners with Talent Team Management to build a progressive, developing and upwardly mobile organization with keen focus on employer-of-choice programs, pay, and rewards / recognition that will drive employee engagement and retention.
• Ensures team members adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
• Oversees development of team members directly on the job and partners with the talent management team to ensure roles, goals, skills and leadership training and development are ongoing.
• Makes effective staffing decisions including recruiting high performing individuals, fair and objective promotion pathways and competitive rewards and recognitions.
• Provides coaching, technical expertise and leadership support to direct reports, mentoring them to be successful leaders.
• Plots and manages succession planning of all staff, ensuring internal development and promotions are ongoing.
• Ensures effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information to managers, including supervisors, leads and team members.

• 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.

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