Line Lead

Job description

Job Title: Line Lead

Location: Crumlin Factory

JOB PURPOSE  

The Line Lead is responsible for driving performance of the production lines and for delivery of OEE and waste targets.

This will be achieved through leadership and influence, by the following:

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Identification and management of areas of improvement to deliver site OEE and waste targets, with the support of the Focused Improvement Engineers and Process Engineers.

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Owning and deploying the R2S methodologies, with the support of the cell leads across shifts.

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Co-ordinating the preparation of and chairing the daily line team meetings, holding accountability of the team to deliver actions.

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Ensuring the development and training of the team to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

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Identifying opportunities to accelerate improvement in key metrics, engagement of key stakeholders and driving implementation.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Technical  Effective technical skills supported by detailed knowledge of the end to end manufacturing processes and endorses Good Manufacturing Practice.  Have knowledge of and understands line efficiency targets and performance (OEE) and ensures its cascaded to line teams.

• Safety  Utilises appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Also ensures adherence by the team members to the appropriate Health & Safety Standards. Full knowledge of hazards in the workplace.

• Environment .  Reduces costs due to waste and minimises impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.

• Leadership   Promotes the development of a highly effective teams through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication. 

• Facilitation and Coaching   Able to coach Operators and semi autonomous line teams to build team performance.

• Decision Making   Makes governance decisions for the semi-autonomous line team and adjudicates on unresolved team issues.  Sets the strategy for Continuous Improvement and Preventative Maintenance in their area guided by loss trends and direction provided by the Process Engineers, FI Engineers and wider stakeholders. 

• Continuous Improvement   Applies rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses. High skill level in Continuous Improvement that is aligned closely with Unilever Manufacturing Systems methodologies.

       Also supports all other work processes in the line workflows for example - Run to Standard.

• Problem Solving Has the ability to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.

• Quality   Applies core knowledge of Quality skills; Quality Measurement, Prioritisation, Improvement, Assessment and Certification etc to sustain Quality standards in the factory operation.

• Administration    Timely and accurate administration, including organisation of plans.

• Planning and Organising   Prepares work plans within resource constraints and reviews implementation to drive improvement.

• Business Awareness   Understands the business needs for change and innovation, aligns with drive for improvement.

• Team Development Identifies and recognises team training needs (Skills and Competencies) to feed into an established training plan. Supports and positively influences the team to follow set standards and practice to ensure performance standards are met. Builds relationships with Shift Leaders and other Line Leads to ensure effective working is achieved.

• Digital Tools Promotes and enables the use of all digital tools at site, for example DFOS and Buildapp. Work closely with the process engineers to drive the implementation of digital systems to the operators and engineers by coaching them through the process.

ALL ABOUT YOU  

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Must have proven experience managing within a factory environment.

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Excellent communication skills and an ability to form effective working relationships to drive change.

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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop others.

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Analytical, methodical thinker who can draw conclusions and make recommendations based upon multiple sources of data and observations.

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Good planning and organisational skills.

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Numerical skills and competency in IT are essential.

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Must be able to work calmly and professionally in challenging or high-pressure situations.

NOTES

About Unilever  

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’  

What We Offer  

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here .

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