First Line Manager

**ABOUT UNILEVER**

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

**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 FLM provides the governance function for a cluster of semi-autonomous teams, delivering management and leadership support for performance monitoring, overtime allocation, working patterns and dispute resolution.

The FLM retains responsibility for the Technical and Basic Operators within the semi-autonomous team. Leading improvement projects for operational processes, FLMs have a strong understanding of the end to end

manufacturing process. This includes the chemical and electro-mechanical processes and controls. She/he is able to interpret technical diagnostics, identify key issues and process risks. FLMs possess the leadership skills to act with speed and rigour.

She/he understands the factory’s financial situation and IP processes to drive the semi-autonomous team’s work to counter losses and eradicate waste.

They lead project work to support factory initiatives. Skills for problem solving, coaching and innovating are central to the role.

The FLM provides a common standard of communication and engagement across the factory. They liaise closely with the core factory functions, including Manufacturing, HR, Quality and Safety to achieve this

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**

**Technical**:

- Effective mechanical skills (see qualifications) supported by detailed knowledge of the end to end manufacturing processes relevant to their operation and endorsed Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Knowledge of Chemical and electro-mechanical processes and principal factory controls (Spray drying, soap making, DEFI making, Batch & Continuous mixing of bar and processing machinery). Preventative maintenance schemes and condition monitoring (eg vibration analysis).
- Hazardous Area Equipment and Hazards specific to operation.
- Online/remote diagnostics to connect with category technical experts.

**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.
- Accountable for Emergency Preparedness (Developing of procedure, Equipment inspection)
- Reporting Safety Behaviour Observations & Deep Compliance audits and implementing countermeasures.
- Lead the development of risk Management by analysing working areas and creating action plan.
- Documentation (Assessment of needs, Checking, Approval, Training & Implementation)
- Accountable for Procedure development and update of Lock Out Tag Out, Exceptions from the procedure and Usage of service key for deactivating safeguards.
- Accountable for Safety Kaizens

**Leadership**:

- Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication.

**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 her/his area guided by loss trends and direction provided by the Manufacturing Manager.

**Continuous Improvement**:
**Quality**:
**Planning and Organizing**:

- Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.

**WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED**

**Experiences & Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Production/Mechanical Engineering
- 2 years of experience
- FMCG production environment background is a must
- Preferably having a knowledge in TPM/Lean manufacturing methodologies

**Skills**:

- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Leadership