National Engineering Manager

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On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our products range from 400+ brands which include Dove, Lynx, Omo, Surf alongside innovative, and purpose-led brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Streets, Continental and many more, giving us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and hybrid working. We have a proud heritage in Australia since 1919 and a thriving, sustainable business today, so there's never been a better time to join us.

Unilever North Rocks Supply Chain Sourcing Unit was established in late 1960s and is dedicated to the production of Home & Personal Care products for the local Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) markets as well as Aerosols for the Asia export market. We produce leading household brands including Rexona, Impulse, Omo, Surf, Dove & Tresemme. The Sourcing Unit is continually transforming to remain competitive in the market and has recently built a new Laundry Capsules Factory in addition to the Liquids and Aerosols factories.

A new opportunity has emerged for a very talented National Engineering Manager based at one of our Unilever Sydney factories. Reporting to the ANZ Supply Chain Director, the National Engineering Manager will oversee the Engineering and Maintenance aspects for the 3 factories including team technical competency, capital project management, effective reliability and maintenance programmes, asset lifecycle management and 0-5-year factory enhancement plans.

Role Responsibilities:
Engineering Team- In conjunction with the Site Directors and other members of the SCLT, design the optimal Engineering and Maintenance organisation to have the necessary depth of technical and troubleshooting skills as well as new technology experts to facilitate our future plans

Capital & Major Project Deployment- Develop and implement 1- 5 year capital plans based on current infrastructure and future fit factory visionary needs- Ensure Projects are executed with the latest BIC Unilever and industry project management tools- Ensure all project deliverables and considerations are included in all stages - including Australian standards, SHE, Quality of design, ease of operation and maintenance- Clearly measured project deliverables/KPIs that are reviewed on a timely basis for effective project implementation- Autonomous maintenance and digital intelligence- Review current maintenance routines, stores management and parts purchasing practices to standardise (where applicable) and lead the implementation to AM- Develop industry best reliability practices that deliver tangible and measurable site improvement opportunities e.g. maintenance planning- Explore DI opportunities within and external to UL for improved efficiency gains, enhanced monitoring and predictive analyses with the necessary upskilling plans. Develop 5-year optimised enhancement plans incorporating these activities

Asset lifecycle and management- Review current practices for asset management, tagging, verification, disposal, lifecycle to ensure full control and visibility from an equipment and financial perspective- Build discipline into asset write off standard practices as well as accurate equipment depreciation accuracy- Implement stocktake procedures for assets and spares on a regular basis to identify and avoid major reconciliation issues leading to cost implications

Does this sound like You- Demonstrated experience and success in leading multi-site Engineering teams and multiple processing equipment types- Visible self-starter, team player and with a holistic understanding of the overall Enterprise view- Ability to multitask and thrive in a dynamic environment- B. Engineering degree in relevant specialist discipline- 10+ years manufacturing industry experience in Engineering leadership roles across different manufacturing environments- Experience in FMCG or other relevant industry sector- Demonstrated & strategic thought leadership of multi-site Engineering and Maintenance teams- Proven Experience implementing CI/Lean/Engineering & Maintenance Improvement programmes with tangible outcomes- Multi-dimensional thinker with a passion for developing highly talented teams and step change initiatives

What awaits you at Unilever

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within