Night Shift Manufacturing Lead (12h) — Safety & Productivity

Unilever PLC; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long-Term Incentive

Benefits plan

Job summary

Unilever PLC is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the 12-hour night shift at its largest Personal Care factory in North America. You will lead multiple teams across the plant, champion safety and quality, and drive productivity by applying factory operating system principles.

The role emphasizes developing teams, maintaining safety as a core value, and delivering on key metrics while ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years’ leadership experience in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to clearly articulate and analyze complex operational details.
• Strong leadership skill, ability to share clear, consistent, accountable, and actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety systems and culture on the factory floor, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety programs.
• Drive quality compliance through training and adherence to standards.
• Provide guidance in root cause analysis for quality and safety incidents; implement countermeasures.
• Drive productivity by executing factory operating systems across all areas.
• Set and deliver targets for operational reliability, PM/AM compliance and waste reduction.
• Lead teams during equipment breakdowns and allocate resources for resolution.
• Develop medium- and long-term business plans and monitor performance indicators.
• Build team capabilities through hiring, training, and clear communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Operational Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Unilever PLC is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the 12-hour night shift at its largest Personal Care factory in North America. You will lead multiple teams across the plant, champion safety and quality, and drive productivity by applying factory operating system principles.

The role emphasizes developing teams, maintaining safety as a core value, and delivering on key metrics while ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.