Making Plant Operator Secondment

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Making Plant Operator Secondment Location: Port Sunlight – Site Based Work-Level: CB6 JOB PURPOSE Responsible for safely operating equipment to deliver the customer requirements with quality and cost effectiveness. Also, responsible to maintain and improve their areas by taking appropriate decisions RESPONSIBILITIES Safety Ensure Company safety policy, rules and procedures are understood and followed on all operational tasks and improvements Identify and report health or safety hazards & dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place Perform risk assessment as appropriate Take part in regular inspections/audits for good housekeeping/5S and machine safety and ensure agreed action are completed Quality Manufacture products and control machinery in accordance with quality procedures and standards to achieve the product quality targets at minimal waste levels (inc Change-overs). Help identify and ensure that quality critical control points are being maintained regularly Perform agreed Quality improvement activities including material/machine interface and suppliers Record all quality data as required and any non-conformance. Be involved in investigations into non-conformances. Take immediate actions (adjustment) to rectify issues that have a negative impact on quality Ensure zero quality defects by analyzing and eliminating all defects in conjunction with the engineers. Customer Service Ensure that the production weekly plan is clear, understood and optimized Ensure that there are the right materials and quantity available to produce each order Continually review performance against plan and take appropriate corrective action if required Ensure that machine are running at the correct speed/settings Anticipate and react quickly to problems in order to avoid impact to customer service Optimize change over by effective planning and execution with minimum run-up times Cost Ensure rapid adjustment of the process parameters when generating Product that is out of specification. Ensure that equipment is generating minimum waste/give away Maximise the re-use of rework during own shift Operate the line/area on the agreed budget Identify improvements in order to reduce Waste, Energy and PPE 5S Ensure 5S standards are clearly defined and followed Perform 5S audit according to the defined schedule and implement the improvement actions Autonomous Maintenance Drive the TPM AM master plan Carry out cleaning, inspections, lubrication and constantly monitor equipment condition to anticipate breakdowns or stoppages (abnormality identification) Ensure AM standards are clearly defined and followed Identify all sources of contamination and hard to access areas and implement plans to eliminate or contain all issues. Prepared to be trained in how to maintain equipment Update and use activity boards as required Generate and use OPL to transfer knowledge Take part in AM and 5s audits as scheduled – be responsible for completion of actions Be proactive on the cell/team meetings and bring relevant issues for discussion and provide suggestions for improvement Effective Maintenance Follow and complete all PM schedules, reporting any abnormality identified. Take part in PM shift briefs and debriefs Look to reduce frequency and time of PM schedules through improvements or loss reduction Carry out tag removal, repair and adjustment within the proven skills and competency of the individual Support the breakdown reporting providing information about pre-breakdown machine conditions Support engineers on the breakdown analysis and countermeasures Focused Improvement Ensure the losses are being recorded and classified correctly and the loss data base is managed accurately Monitor area loss tree to identify loss pattern and take action to eliminate gap Understand working principles of equipment, be able to describe and analyse loss phenomenon and plan to eliminate these losses Fix forever by understanding the appropriate countermeasures to use, e.g. updating the AM or PM standards, Operating procedures, creating OPL or requesting training Identify improvement ideas, promoting and be involved with the continuous improvement culture Training and Development Ensure all relevant personal skills are displayed on team skills matrix Close skills gaps identified by the skills matrix through proactive planning with Leader Coach and train new team members Early Management Support the project team on the new equipment or product projects and ensure a vertical ramp up and changes to all applicable procedure Take part in MP workshops as required General Maintaining excellent internal communications between crews and areas via logbooks, Activity boards, handover and coaching Pro-actively support AM, FI, EM, T&D, QM, 5S and OSHE pillar activities providing feedback and promoting application on the site Maximise the use of any down time to carry out AM, improvement activities and training Manage own team line holidays, people coverage due to sickness, absenteeism and other reasons Individuals are expected to take responsibility, be skilled, motivated and committed to delivering business objectives and the continual development of people ALL ABOUT YOU KEY COMPETENCIES: 1. Attitude/Effort Ambitious to hit personal targets and standards Act to remove basic blocks to progress without wait for others to do it Persistent in overcoming obstacles to success Highly motivated and committed to their role 2. Safety and Environmental Conduct: Actively support a safety environment Reacts quickly with safety incidents Follows and contributes to all safety regulations Encourages others to behave in a safe manner 3. Self Development and Others: Rapidly absorbs new information, knowledge and applies new techniques or procedures Pursue new opportunities to develop or enhance own experience and capabilities Support the development of colleagues Seek feedback from others to further development their own skills & behavior 4. Problem Solving: Apply systematic approach to identify and eliminate root causes Sees problems through to a complete solution to eliminate the problem Use technical abilities to solve problem Demonstrate an ability to think beyond the immediate next step 5. Team Working: Participate constructively and willingly as a team player – following the teams Ways of Working Demonstrate commitment to the team in helping it achieve its goals Adapt own actions for the good of the team Participate constructively and willingly as a team player Proactively share best practice, ideas and insights with colleagues KEY SKILLS Core Skills OSHE OSHE procedure Risk Assessment DuPont system SOL and THA process Accident analysis Machinery isolation TPM Autonomous Maintenance (FO) 5S (FO) Focused Improvement (WK) Effective Maintenance (WK) Early Management (BA) Quality Maintenance (WK) Quality Material quality inspection Quality Control system (check weight, product specification check etc) Maintenance Techniques Technical Qualification (NVQ level 2 or above) Maintain the condition of engineering assets Return engineering products/assets to service by removal and replacement of simple components Ensure the work area is back to original conditions after engineering activities Dismantle and re-assemble engineering assets in accordance with specifications Monitor and assess the performance and condition of engineering assets Inspection and preventive maintenance Lubrication Diagnostic/Fault finding General Production line operation PC literacy (MS Office) ESAP CMMS Loss Information system Production line procedures, specifications and systems Material handling Production Planning systems Loss and Efficiency systems Specific skills - Process Plant Process Control Systems (Site dependant) Pumps, valves, pipelines, process plant, water treatment (Demin) Liquid manufacturing technology Solids manufacturing technology Tanker load and off loading Quality specific tests (e.g. specific gravity, viscosity etc) NOTES Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible. By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Aya Megahed on [email protected]  What we offer 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 strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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 are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com). Relocation to the UK Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. 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