b&w manex and Engineering ManagerHindustan Unilever

Job Description
The Manufacturing Excellence and Engineering Manager contributes in building the cluster ManEx program (such as WCM, sustainability, agility, asset efficiency, digitisation and automation), is responsible for managing and driving the implementation of the agreed ManEx program together with the SUDs and the factory leadership teams in the countries s/he is looking after. S/he is also providing WCM coaching for the plants, coordinating activities, developing the requires WCM skill base to enable factories to eradicate losses, delivering WCM training. S/he has a direct impact on Manufacturing performance KPI's (AMIS) improvement
(e.g. OR, OEE, agility, sustainability, ME Savings).
The role will also:
Support the factories journey to build the Masterplan and defining the best fit technology needed for the future.
Develop and deploy the technology framework for each factory for assigned technology. Single point resource for factory engineering team for technology selection (process design/ machine selection).
Support factory engineering teams in Concept & FEED (pre-capex) engineering stages in defining the technical solution. Support will be higher for newer/ higher risk technologies. For projects requiring replicates of existing proven technology/ within the agreed framework support expected would be lower.
Identify opportunities for improving capital efficiency via development or rollout of new technologies, qualification of low-cost vendors and increasing productivity of existing assets (BCT reduction/ line speed increase, asset transfer, etc.).
Support BU's initiatives flexible and agile operation, deliver saving target, SHEQ improvements, and sustainability, by working closely with R&D, Planning, CM, Quality, SHE, SUIT, ManEx and factory engineering team in idea development up to MPT stage.
Partner with planning and R&D team in defining the technology solution for all 70/20 innovation projects. Responsible for engaging
with SUIT/ factory engineering teams to ensure smooth transition of innovation project to execution.
Ensure best engineering practices & designs are implemented across country
Be the single point of contact for Global Engineering team for technology transfer -for Global Innovations, updates to engineering standards, globally developed new technologies e.g., higher speed lines, represent the cluster in relevant global network or COP critical safety or quality interventions which are led globally
Lead the early phase definition & development of strategic projects working closely with the business (brief/ concept stage) until a dedicated team is put in place e.g., acquisitions, new plants, small MoQ mixer and flexible filling line, etc
Drive the digitalization and automation roadmap by working closely with factory and global team to ensure Unilever standard is implemented
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