Production Clerk

Unilever is currently hiring for a Production Clerk

Reports to: Production Manager - Homecare

Scope: Local

Location: Dukem, Ethiopia

Terms & Conditions: Full time/ Relocation

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

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.

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Manufacturing/ Supply Chain

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the Production Controller role is to ensure the smooth, accurate, and efficient coordination of all production-related materials and system transactions within the manufacturing environment. The role focuses on maximizing operational reliability by maintaining accurate SAP movements, supporting material availability, controlling RM/PM usage, and minimizing production losses. It also plays a key role in monitoring performance, supporting waste and MUV reduction, and ensuring that planned and actual production are fully aligned. The Production Controller works closely with planning, warehouse, quality, mixing, and finance teams to drive process improvements, uphold safety and compliance standards, and strengthen continuous improvement initiatives that support overall factory performance.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Safety - Ensure that procedures and practice adhere to safety policy of Unilever and legislation, especially regarding movements of RM/PM/FG/ as well as MSDS/DG in HPC lines

• Workplace Hazards - Full knowledge of workplace and hazards within it.  Monitor appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment relevant to the tasks in your area.

• Environment – Lead reduction of costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials in HPC lines.

• Lead system activities, daily routines of physical and system transactions, control healthy SAP transactions, make sure clearance of Cogi is done OTIF, ensure that the material movements are as per the standards, proactively check and flag any RM/PM shortage/late delivery isuues that might cause stoppages.

• Work with WH, quality team to make sure a seamless material movement for production to avoid disruptions in production due to material shortage, lack of RM (RM from Inbound WH towards production floor, FG towards the Outbound WH.

• Production planning – work closely with the planning team to make sure Operational reliability targets are met. Make sure the planned production and what’s produced is properly matched

• Leading stock takes on operations behalf,

  • Daily with the production clerks and mixing team leaders to fully measure and control RM/PM waste in HPC lines.

  • Structured MUV control with summaries on weekly basis

  • Monthly with finance team.

• Collaboration and Communication:  Work closely with engineering, quality assurance and GTM team to ensure seamless operations.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/manufacturing or any related science fields with at least 1 years of work experience in a related scope.                                                                     

• Good knowledge of RM/PM/GMP/MMP/Financials, line profiles, process parameters, quality parameters of production operations.

Skills

• Decent and practical understanding of process parameters, procedures, safety & quality standards

• Detailed Knowledge of the SAP as well as RM/PM types and behaviors, MSDS, Manufacturing performance.

• Very good understanding of managing MUVs and Material wastes.

• Good understanding of Supply chain finance.

• Experience with GMP and standard operating procedures.

• Manex/TPM/UMS good knowledge will be a plus.

BEHAVIOURS

You are energized by delivering with excellence, taking personal ownership through building resilience and taking care of your own wellbeing. You are relentless on prioritization and focusing on what counts, making maximum performance impact in areas you touch. You are constantly staying three steps ahead on ways to do things differently, interpreting data, spotting issues and opportunities; whilst caring deeply about what Consumer and Customers need.

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! 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. 

Relocation Clause:

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. Candidates are therefore required to already reside within or be able to relocate at their own cost to, the location of the role.

Work location:

Office-based role

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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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