Job Description

Looking for Your Dream Job?Join Our Ice Cream Team!Job Title: Head of FactoryLocation: Simcoe, CANTerms & Conditions: International assignment is available for this role and relocation for domestic and international candidates can be considered.If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with xe2x82xac7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Ben & Jerrys, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilevers other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organization. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.JOB PURPOSE:The Head of Factory will lead people and activities in the factory, planning and logistics to achieve end to end supply chain success in the IC category. They own supply chain targets including service, costs, productivity, quality, innovation, OSHE and employee engagement. The Head of SC IC inspires, develops and leads the local management team to implement and sustain supply chain and category strategies including those in safety, quality, World Class Manufacturing, employee relations, performance management and development of talent. S/he is a critical member of the broader supply chain leadership team and leads the development & sharing of best practices across the network and works across silos to deliver the Supply Chain OKRs.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:You will create and deploy operational and financial plans to deliver targets on service, costs, productivity, quality, innovation, SHE and employee engagement. You will also work with the broader brand, sales, supply chain and technology teams to develop and implement long term strategic plans. You will lead the Simcoe site on continuous improvement strategies to improve operational efficiency and drive innovation in product as well as ways of working, cost & service models and the supply chain structure. You will own the factory culture agenda, developing future-fit manufacturing teammates who are operationally strong and consumer focused. You also will connect with the broader local community and serve as a Unilever ambassador in the immediate factory area.Other duties to include:

• Own operational KPIs for the site including safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost
• Develops and delivers to site annual budget and through programs to achieve competitive results
• Manage site leadership team to deliver daily excellence and develop future technical leaders in Manufacturing and Engineering
• Accelerate World Class Manufacturing (continuous improvement) methodology and culture as the way to deliver sustainable results and improve performance
• Foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion where team members thrive
• Drive a step change in manufacturing capability with a focus on flexibility and responsiveness
• Lead across supply chain, breaking down silos to deliver end to end results and deeper connection to business and consumers
• Drive digital transformation, including automation, to improve site efficiency and enhance manufacturing capabilities
• Own the sustainability agenda to reduce the environmental footprint
• Foster a culture that develops both salaried and hourly team members and creates an environment of positive employee relations
• Review and approve facility plans and audits to address ongoing needs of operation, compliance with governing rules, regulations and leasehold requirements and ensure minimized exposure to environmental risk and hazards
• Ensure site competitiveness through ongoing identification and implementation of value improvement projects (VIPs)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years in a Supply Chain role (Manufacturing, Technology, EHS, Quality).
• Minimum 3 years working in a role leading an entire factory, preferably at the Director level.
• Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is strongly preferred.

LEADERSHIP:

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• 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.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

What We Can Offer You|We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at . Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.Unilever Canada est une organisation engagxc3xa9 xc3xa0 la diversitxc3xa9 et xc3xa0 l'inclusion pour stimuler nos rxc3xa9sultats d'affaires et crxc3xa9er un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employxc3xa9s, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautxc3xa9s. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifixc3xa9e nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifixc3xa9s recevront la considxc3xa9ration pour un emploi sans xc3xa9gard xc3xa0 la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identitxc3xa9 ou l'expression de genre, l'xc3xa2ge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'xc3xa9tat matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invaliditxc3xa9, les caractxc3xa9ristiques gxc3xa9nxc3xa9tique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a xc3xa9txc3xa9 accordxc3xa9e.Si vous xc3xaates une personne handicapxc3xa9e qui a besoin d'aide xc3xa0 tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au . Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont rxc3xa9servxc3xa9es aux personnes handicapxc3xa9es ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquxc3xaater sur les postes.

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