Engineering Lead

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Engineering Lead

Location: Burton Factory

Work-Level: LDR

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 Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry's, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. 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'.

Our Supply Chain teams play a vital role in getting our goods to consumers; from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing and delivering the end product. You could be finding a new way to get 12,000 litres of ice cream across the desert without it melting; or designing a more efficient distribution network to enable us to store and deliver our products sustainably to our customers. Our Global Supply Chain includes approximately 100,000 employees who work with over 70,000 suppliers and 1.5 million farmers.  We manage a logistics network that transports across a distance of over 1.5 billion km a year.  

In the UK & Ireland, we are home to the production of PG Tips, Magnum, Pot Noodle, Persil and many more. Looking forward, we want to embrace the digital revolution in order to build a more agile, integrated and synchronized Supply Chain. ​Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world and see the true impact that you're having in the work you do. There's always a new challenge to tackle and our people have the opportunity to make a big impact every day on a local level, across Europe and the world. 

The role is based in Burton-Upon-Trent, proudly home to the production of Marmite and Bovril since the early 1900s. Since, the Burton Factory has expanded further to produce Hellmann's, Colman's and Pot Noodle Sachets. Onsite, there is a subsidised shop offering a selection of our Unilever products as well as free tea and coffee.

JOB PURPOSE 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our site which is home of Iconic Brands, such as Marmite, Colman's, Bovril and Hellmann's and become part of an enthusiastic and brand-driven team in the Burton-on-Trent Unilever factory.

We are seeking experienced individuals to live your purpose in the work and drive our business forward in this exciting time, helping us to reduce losses, food waste, environmental impact, increase digitalisation and people development.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• You will be part of the factory extended leadership team, leading a team of engineers working in shifts, who are the main responsible for breakdown response and reduction of downtime.
• Your team will be responsible for the breakdown response in the factory and assure a repair is performed in the shortest time possible, contributing to the MTTR KPI.
• You will be responsible for leading the team to deliver the shortest response to breakdown, contributing to the line OEE and MTTR.
• After the breakdown, you and the team are responsible for delivering enough information and analysis to drive breakdown reduction and spare parts availability using CMMS and other WCM tools.
• Also, the shift engineers will coach the operators on autonomous maintenance activities and support their development in the line.
• You will be responsible for prioritising and resolving the abnormalities of the line.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the Shift Engineers and Technical Operators with a flexible approach.

ALL ABOUT YOU 

Essential

• You have a NVQ L3 in Engineering and Post Apprenticeship skill level.
• You have had previous experience with engineering leadership in a factory environment, including process, packaging, material handling and utilities systems.
• You have practical experience in mechanical, electrical, and automation subjects.
• You will write reports, conducting data analysis and mechanical calculation.
• You will be a decision maker, making decisions taking in consideration production, resources and cost elements to achieve factory priorities and results.
• You will be a coach to the team - using WCM/TPM tools to support other team members and deliver higher results for the line.

Desirable

• Electrical Skills and Diagnostic Technician with Programme Logic Control qualifications (Siemens S5/Siemens S7/Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley).
• Instrumentation and Control Skills
• It would be a bonus if you had experience of manufacturing in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company and World Class Manufacturing.
• If you have previous experience in WCM/TPM and data analysis, then we want to hear from you

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Amira Awara on   

What we offer

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 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 embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ).

Relocation to the UK 

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.