Continuous Improvement Specialist

3 days ago

Independence, United States Unilever Full time $45,800 - $68,600
About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

Reporting to the Manufacturing Excellence & Category Manager, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Assists in monitoring departmental safety, housekeeping, food quality practices, and identifies conditions to next level leadership for resolution. Additionally, investigate safety and food quality incidences and makes recommendations to the Supervisor and/or leadership to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Ensures shift compliance with downtime tagging requirements
  • Identifies key efficiency and waste losses during shift and deploys resources to mitigate and eliminate losses
  • Leads and supports key ManEx activities throughout shift, including autonomous maintenance (CIL), centerlining, and Run to Standard activities
  • Collaborates with site Manex team to develop and implement countermeasures to top efficiency and waste losses
  • Implement programs and procedures to maintain or improve food safety, operational equipment efficiency, waste reduction, operational reliability, and safety.
  • Participate/lead activities to include training, food safety, 5S, WCM, and safety programs to enhance overall business effectiveness.
  • Presents relative information to employees on Production requirements.
  • Assist Supervisors to ensure programs are implemented effectively.
  • Other assigned responsibilities.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of related experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications sufficient to create spreadsheets and draft documentation
  • Basic project management skills to effectively work cross-functionally with other departments
  • Required to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $45,800 to $68,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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