Quality Specialist

Job Title: Quality Specialist

Location: Port Sunlight Factories

Reports to: Quality Manager

Role based on site Monday to Friday

JOB PURPOSE

Required:

A multi-skilled quality professional with an all-round skill base in FMCG production.

A logical thinker is a must with good practical experience arriving to Root Cause using RCA tools. Previous experience with CIP systems and working with Suppliers is advantageous.

Someone who is very comfortable working safely with minimum direction (after training) to deliver project-based activities on time to agreed KPI’s. Individuals are expected to take responsibility, be skilled, motivated, and committed to delivering business objectives and the continual development of themselves and others.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the Quality update at the factory operational meetings

• Lead operation teams in finding Root Cause Analysis for quality incidents and avoiding reoccurrence

• Be competent at 4M analysis, 5W1H, Why Why, 5 Questions for Zero tools

• Lead innovation program activities in quality aspects

• Support the streamlining of cost of quality

• Interact with Suppliers to drive improvement

• Implement hygiene improvements and maintain validation schedules

• Support installation and maintenance of control charts

• Conduct audits of sourcing unit in different areas and close gaps on time

• Ensure all procedures within Quality Management System (QMS) are trained to relevant personnel

• Acting as a business partner to the Factory Operations Managers; helping align quality requirements with a structured manufacturing strategy

ALL ABOUT YOU

KEY COMPETENCIES:

1. Attitude/Effort

• Act to remove basic blocks to progress without waiting for others to do it

• Persistent in overcoming obstacles to success, highly motivated

2. Self-Development and Others:         

• Rapidly absorbs new information, knowledge and applies new techniques or procedures

• Supports the development of others

3. Problem Solving:

• Apply a logical approach to identify and eliminate root causes permanently

• Utilizes available resources for the technical skills to solve problems

KEY SKILLS

This role requires the following specific skills:

• Degree in science related discipline or relevant previous experience within a Quality role

• Previous practical experience in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Tools

• SPC experience desirable

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here.

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