Supply Chain - Engineering
Manufacturing takes place on many of our sites around Australia and New Zeland or at third party manufacturers.
Manufacturing has two sub divisions; processing and packing. Processing is the transformation of raw materials into products suitable for further finishing and packing. In packing, these intermediate products are packed to finished stock available for delivery to customers.
Both processing and packing include activities such as conversion, which is the actual process of creating a product, materials draw-off, buffering and asset care.
Technical Function
The Technical Function assumes the prime responsibility for managing all the processes required to convert raw materials, ingredients and packaging into the high quality finished products that move into the various distribution channels on their way to our customers.
The two key areas of the technical function are manufacturing and engineering. Depending on your preferences, capabilities and performance, you will be able to progress in a rewarding career in either of these two key technical areas. There will also be opportunities to develop skills in more than one area as a foundation to a career within the broader supply chain.
A key part of your technical career challenge will be to develop strong, proactive, people skills across the functions while building professional and technical excellence.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing involves production and process managers and maintenance engineers. Your role would be to manage people, materials and plant/ machines. You will be called on to continually optimise processes, keep costs as low as possible and to consistently produce high quality products.
Engineering
At Unilever, engineering skill is focused as a means toward achieving business results. We require high calibre engineers, particularly in the fields of chemical, mechanical, electrical/electronic and control engineering. Suitable candidates will be given the opportunity to work in the forefront of technical teams managing change to new technologies. You will find the commissioning of systems and equipment that you have helped design both motivating and highly satisfying. Your initial training and early tasks will include preparation for management and the relevant experience needed to qualify for professional status.
What kind of person is suited to a career in Manufacturing
Besides excellent technical skills, you will need to be able to communicate well and work effectively in a team. Above all you will have to be sensitive to the safety and health needs of employees and the environment.
Qualifications required:
The minimum requirement for a career in the technical/make division is an undergraduate degree in any of these fields: BSc/MSc Engineering (Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical)
Locations:
NSW (Sydney), VIC (Melbourne and Regional), NZ (Petone)
