Unilever Nigeria Plc - Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies.
Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann's and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Blue Band, Pureit and Suave.
Unilever Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Position: Man Ex Mgr W. Africa
Location: Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office
Job Number: 13000AYR
Schedule: Full-time
Job Purpose
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- The Manufacturing Excellence Manager is responsible for managing and driving the implementation of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) process, by coordinating the WCM activities for loss eradication within manufacturing context. S/he is also builds a regional/cluster WCM master plan, providing WCM coaching for the plants, developing and managing WCM skill base within Manufacturing, and delivering WCM training.
- The Manufacturing Excellence Manager supports WCM activities. S/he has a direct impact on Manufacturing performance KPI's (Alignment of Metrics and Information System: AMIS) improvement (e.g. Output Reliability (OR, Overall Equipment Efficiency, Manufacturing Excellence Savings). S/he would interact directly with SU Directors and functional experts within the business and external WCM consultancy agencies.
Key Accountabilities
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- Drive WCM programme deployment, including standards set up, development and maintenance of Skill Base and Awards Management
- Co-ordinate the self-assessment pre-WCM Awards audits
- Establish a common methodology for implementing WCM in the factories, providing coaching and supporting training activities
- Maximize WCM similarities and synergies within the plants, developing action plans for effective knowledge and best practices transfer
- Expand the loss management framework beyond Manufacturing and have KPI´s for interfaces with Manufacturing (OR losses)
- Support the implementation of Sites improvement programs
- Support and facilitate success of Regional Virtual Sites
- Deliver appropriate training
- Exploit new continuous improvement tools available in the market.
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of 8 years experience in manufacturing.
- Appropriate functional / technical expertise.
- Strong WCM background is required (with strong achievements).
- Manufacturing experience is desirable.
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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