Manufacturing Excellence Manager Job at Unilever Nigeria Plc

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Job Title: Man Ex Mgr W. Africa

Employer: Unilever Nigeria Plc

Job Number: 13000AYR

Schedule: Full-time

Primary Location: Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun – Head Office

Shift: Day Job

Job: Supply Chain

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Main Job Purpose: (A concise statement setting out the main purpose and objectives of the job.) – 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: (Please describe the responsibilities and end results that would be expected.)

•   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

Professional Skills: (The minimum requirement from the job skills profile should be described, including degrees/qualifications preferred.)

Please refer to Job Skills Profile:  

•   University degree in Engineering from a reputable institution

Experience Required: (Please detail essential and desirable experience, including no. of years.)

ESSENTIAL

•   Minimum of 8 years experience in manufcaturing  

•   Appropriate functional / technical expertise.

•   Strong WCM  background is required (with  strong achievements )

•   Manufacturing experience is desirable.

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