Digital Supply Chain Manufacturing/Engineering/Safety Manager
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Job Purpose
Drive innovation and lead our business to new heights by spearheading the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) team. Collaborate with visionary leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, unlocking your full potential. If you thrive on data and digital transformation, this role is designed for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a part of the DSC team, a new team of 40+ FTE that will be pivotal in the Ice Cream Company’s ambition to be a Digital First company.
- Set up and manage the Make Tech branch of the DSC team. This branch is responsible for project management, and in some cases also execution, of all digital developments in Manufacturing, Engineering, and SSHE, on both a global and regional/local level.
- Hire and manage three WL1s for the team: a Make Analyst, an Engineering Analyst, and a SSHE Analyst.
- Give the DSC Make Tech team a strong identity and make it top-of-mind for all in SC (both global and regional/local) as the team to contact for all Make technology requests.
- Oversee the correct migration of existing Make systems and dashboards from Unilever’s systems into the Ice Cream Co’s own data lake / systems.
- Manage the transition from the existing local-dominated tooling landscape into a centralized landscape, in line with the “Global First, Local by Exception” digital agenda.
- Based on an end-to-end overview of Make technology, and based on strong knowledge of both IT systems and industry state-of-the-art, collaborate with Make functions and Excellence teams to continuously bring improvements to the Ice Cream Company’s Make capabilities.
- Be the face towards the business for all Make Tech requests.
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
- Ability to set and execute strategic goals, aligning them with business objectives.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise between IT, SC business, and SC leadership.
- Proficiency in managing complex projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Deep understanding of IT structures, data lakes, digital supply chain technologies, and broad understanding of various aspects of Supply Chain.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex supply chain challenges.
- Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to improve supply chain reporting processes.
Experiences & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Manufacturing/Engineering roles with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in managing large-scale digital projects and cross-functional teams.
- In-depth industry knowledge of supply chain best practices, digital manufacturing systems and emerging trends (e.g. AI, IoT)
- Basic familiarity with Python, SQL, or equivalent.
- Basic familiarity with cloud computing (e.g. Azure).
- Manufacturing Softwares.
Additional Information
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. 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 take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, general consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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