Cell Leader - Line 4

Unilever; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Staff shop discounts

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Job summary

Unilever Crumlin (Wales) requires a Cell Leader to strengthen the production team on the new Crumlin Pot Noodle line. You will lead the cell and drive line performance, safety and quality while deploying R2S and CIL improvements.

You will own the cell agenda, run meetings, manage loss elimination and GMP compliance, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to deliver continuous improvement in a high-volume FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work at all levels.
• Strong leadership on the shop floor and change in processes.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing, ideally FMCG.
• Proficient with WCM/UMS problem solving tools and R2S concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily, weekly and monthly cell agenda.
• Lead cell meetings and facilitation.
• Implement and own the CIL process with KPI reporting and continuous improvements.
• Lead Kaizen activities across all levels with support from engineers.
• Own loss elimination within the cell and execute the plan.
• Adhere to GMP hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational awareness

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

FMCG experience

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

WCM/UMS tools

Job description

Job Title: Cell Leader Business Function: Supply Chain Location: Crumlin, Wales

Job Purpose

The Line Lead is responsible for the production lines performance and delivery of targets. This will be achieved through the leadership of the line teams, which will include: - Owning and deploying the R2S methodologies to the production line team. For the new line in our Crumlin Pot Noodle factory, we are looking for a Cell Leader to strengthen the production team. The Cell Leader will identify and improve the Cell top losses and demonstrate real tangible benefits within the team. Cell leader is leading the cell team, which includes Process Engineer, Focus Engineer, owning Safety and Quality, and playing a pivotal role in the AM Pillar deployment by strengthening basic CILR standards in the cell. Cell leader is owner of line efficiency, including OEE, waste, labour productivity. The Cell Leader provides a common standard of communication and engagement across the factory. They liaise closely with the core factory functions, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Safety to achieve this.

Responsibilities

• Owns the daily, weekly and monthly agenda for the cell.
• Leads the preparation and facilitates the cell meetings.
• Implement and owns the CIL process for the cell. This includes deployment, execution, reporting the KPIs and continuous improvements.
• Leads Kaizen activity across all levels, including Quick Kaizen, Standard Kaizen, and Major Kaizen, supported by focus engineers and process engineer.
• Owns the loss elimination cycle for the cell and executes distinct parts from loss elimination plan elaborated with the focus engineers and the process engineer.
• Adhere to and follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) hygiene standards.

All About You

• Relevant degree with strong technical capability.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organisational awareness.
• Proficient in WCM/UMS problem solving tools with a solid understanding of R2S requirements.
• Strong leadership in navigating the change required on shopfloor.
• Strong logical and structural thinking.
• Able to champion and drive continuous improvement and operational changes.
• Able to work as part of wider team and share best practises to help other teams.
• Role models leadership on the floor, and leadership standard work mindset.
• Comfortable in challenging status quo, unsafe behaviours and processes.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing, ideally FMCG.

Notes

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.

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