Job Description

Department: Supply Chain

📌 Position Overview

Unilever is hiring an experienced Operations Lead – Home Care to oversee manufacturing operations at its Home Care plant. This role is responsible for ensuring world-class production standards across engineering, utilities, facilities, and palletisation—while maintaining high levels of quality, safety, hygiene, and cost efficiency.

Reporting directly to the Works Director Home Care, this role plays a critical part in driving operational excellence and performance culture within the plant.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a high-volume, flexible manufacturing operation on a daily basis
Oversee engineering standards, planned & preventive maintenance, utilities, and facilities
Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, ISO, and statutory regulations
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, yield, and cost savings
Monitor production KPIs and implement corrective actions where needed
Foster a strong safety-first and quality-driven culture
Optimize production costs through efficient run strategies and savings initiatives
Collaborate cross-functionally across Supply Chain and broader business units
Lead teams through change and promote high-performance culture

🎓 Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (minimum requirement)
3–5 years of experience in relevant manufacturing/Make roles
Experience in FMCG or high-volume production environments preferred
Proven experience in managing teams and driving operational efficiency

🛠 Required Skills

Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in delivering high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety
Ability to work cross-functionally within Supply Chain
Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making skills

🌟 Leadership Expectations

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Passion for High Performance – Ownership mindset with strong accountability
Personal Mastery – Commitment to resilience and continuous improvement
Consumer Focus – Always striving to deliver better value to customers
Purpose & Service – Leading with humility and integrity
Agility – Adaptability and openness to innovation and change

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

At Unilever, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of building a better future. The company encourages individuals to bring their authentic selves to work and supports accessibility requirements throughout the recruitment journey.

If you are passionate about manufacturing excellence and ready to lead operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment, this opportunity is for you.