Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong operations in more than 100 countries and sales in 180. With products that are used over two billion times a day around the world, we work to create a better future every day and help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. In the United States, Canada and the Greater Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Becel, Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, Blue Band, Breyers, Caress, Consort For Men, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, fds, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Just for Me!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema, OMO, Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Ragu, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Soft & Beautiful, St. Ives, Suave, tcb, TIGI, TRESemmé, Vaseline, and Wish-Bone. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 13,000 people across North America – generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2010. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com, www.unilever.ca, or www.unilevercaribbean.com.
Processing Lead Supervisor
The Processing Lead Supervisor is responsible for effective leadership of the Packaged and Novelties Processing Departments, as well as serving as FI Pillar Champion, ensuring compliance with Unilever and Plant safety and quality policies and procedures and ensuring that processing activities are in line with plant objectives. The incumbent champions the TPM culture throughout the organization, and promotes good employee relations in a non-union environment.
Provides the leadership, direction, and development required to meet plant production requirements and objectives. Works with internal and external customers to successfully complete shared objectives on time. Provides input for short and long term strategic plans.
Position Responsibilities (Expected Work)
1. Ensures processing employees are following safety, quality and environmental standards in accordance with GMPs to achieve overall zero safety and quality incidents and a world class performance culture.
2. Develop plans and activities to meet quality/production targets established for cost reduction, yield improvements and efficiency gains.
3. Serve as FI Pillar Champion supporting the TPM mission in fulfilling deliverables.
4. Ensure that product on hold is minimized and in line with annual targets.
5. Plan and control the annual budget plan for the department to assure responsible care.
6. Recommend and participate in capital project improvements and installation.
7. Work with steering committee to meet overall plant objectives and serves on Plant, Cluster and RVS teams to support ensure continuous improvement.
8. Work with production and support department managers/leaders to maximize objectives.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
III. Challenges
1. Strive for zero incidents and ensure a behavior based safety culture exists within the plant.
2. Strive for world class operating efficiency through transition to TPM processes.
3. Monitor and control quality objectives related to yields, labor variance and holds.
4. Identify cost saving opportunities and plans to reduce cost through labor efficiency, material usage, and equipment use/design.
5. Manage multiple projects, requiring equal attention, meeting all objectives in a timely manner.
IV. Scope
• Ensure Compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA and related regulatory agencies.
• Direct a 3 shift operation
V. Skills & Competencies
Knowledge
Education Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field.
Experience 8-10 years experience in a food-manufacturing environment with supervisory experience leading both exempt and production employees. Proven track record of leading teams and individuals to maximum potential and outcome.
Skills
(Identify from Professional Skills Dictionary)
Managing Quality, Safety and Environment
Driving Production Performance and Improvement
Product, Process & Packing Expertise
Business Economics
Using Information Technology
Change Management
People Management
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Please apply for this position at https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=40114
or call Unilever Peoplelink 888.775.0389
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.
