Unilever is currently hiring for Home Care Engineering and Innovation Manager based in Cikarang, Indonesia

About Unilever

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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.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate to work in Engineering then this role is just for you!

Main Responsibilities

The HC Engineering and Innovation Manager will lead the development and execution of strategies to enhance product offerings and optimize manufacturing processes to deliver additional value to business. This includes managing engineering projects from concept to implementation, integrating new technologies, and improving production systems for efficiency and quality. The manager will also oversee maintenance ensuring equipment is regularly serviced and operational and utility continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include asset maintenance, continuous improvement, collaborating with R&D, marketing, and production teams to manage innovation, asset maintenance and ensuring effective – cost efficient- and high-quality operations. The manager will develop preventive maintenance schedules as per Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS), troubleshoot equipment issues, and ensure compliance with regulations. Additionally, they will prepare reports on project progress and innovation initiatives, while mentoring and fostering a creative, collaborative engineering team.

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical, or related field).

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years in factory operations, engineering, with an experience on process improvement and technology integration

Skill

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Proficiency in data analysis and digital tools.

• Excellent project management and problem-solving abilities.

• Technical proficiency in engineering principles and manufacturing processes.

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.

• You are still responsible for your own results and as a team leader, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

• TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.

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