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 inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. 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.
Responsibilities
Co‑packer Performance & Governance
- Own end-to-end co‑packer KPI performance, including Quality (QC compliance, defect reduction), Safety standards and regulatory compliance, Operational efficiency (OEE) and service delivery (OR)
- Drive performance reviews, identify gaps, and implement improvement actions
- Ensure full compliance with Unilever standards, audit requirements, and agreed SOPs
Production Strategy & Capacity Planning
- Lead long-term capacity planning and network strategy for co‑packers
- Support and execute co‑packer relocation projects
- Identify opportunities for in‑sourcing vs outsourcing optimization
New Product Development (NPD) & insourcing
- Drive NPD execution at co-packers, ensuring timeline and quality delivery
- Lead in‑sourcing initiatives, including Home Care and Beauty & Personal Care products
- Coordinate cross-functional alignment to ensure successful implementation
Cost Management & Financial Governance
- Partner with Finance to control and optimize conversion cost / co-packer cost structure
- Manage and validate stock control and inventory reconciliation, financial compliance and sign-off processes
- Oversee RM/PM control center compliance at site level
Supply Chain & Operations Control
- Oversee DSR (Daily/Delivery Service Reporting) tracking and performance
- Ensure robust stock accuracy and control processes
- Manage operational readiness and issue resolution with co-packers
Stakeholder Management
- Act as key interface with internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Production, Engineer, Planner)
- Influence and align senior stakeholders to drive decision-making
People Management & Leadership
- Lead and develop internal team members
- Provide guidance and governance to co-packer teams and 3PL partners
- Build capability and performance culture across extended teams
Contract & Commercial Management
- Manage and govern forklift commercial contracts
- Ensure vendor performance aligns with contractual agreements and service expectations
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related fields)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production operations, preferably within FMCG or high-volume production environments
- Proven track record in managing end-to-end production performance, including safety, quality, service, and cost
- Experience working with or optimizing high-speed production lines and machinery efficiency (OEE improvement)
- Exposure to production expansion, capacity planning, or operational scaling projects is highly advantageous
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent English proficiency (both written and spoken)
- Strong operational and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement
- Proven stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate across functions
- Solid understanding of production KPIs such as OEE, service level, quality, and cost control
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and execution capability
Behavioral Attributes
- Highly agile, adaptable, and resilient in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability
- Eager to learn, open to change, and continuously seek improvement opportunities
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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, global 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related)
- Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing or production operations (preferably FMCG or high-volume production)
- Proven track record managing end-to-end production performance including safety, quality, service, and cost
- Experience optimizing high-speed production lines and improving machinery efficiency (OEE)
- Exposure to production expansion, capacity planning, or operational scaling projects
- Excellent English proficiency, written and spoken
- Strong operational and analytical mindset with continuous improvement capability
- Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Solid understanding of production KPIs (OEE, service level, quality, cost control)
- People management and leadership experience
Unilever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unilever and has not been reviewed or approved by Unilever.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
Unilever Insights
What We Do
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
