(Distribution Centre) Site Manager - Logistics

Role: DC (Distribution Centre) Site Manager - Logistics Profession: Supply Chain, Logistics, Technical experience, Project Management Region: UK&I Location: Port Sunlight, Wirral, UK Reporting to: Logistics Director UKI Background This an exciting and unique opportunity to take on the leadership of the start-up and ultimately full operational responsibility of a new 'back of factory' warehouse in Port Sunlight. The role will form a key part of the transformation project team and will be integral within the Logistics and Sourcing Unit leadership teams. For start up, the role holder will be required to have technical awareness and an ability to work closely with the engineering team and suppliers. They will also need logistics and supply chain knowledge to ensure that the start-up is seamless for our customers, working closely with the Unilever Customer Operations Transformation Manager and our third party colleagues. Post go live the role holder will take on all key responsibilities - safety, people, operational and commercial - for running the operation, servicing the UKI and EU homecare market. Key responsibilities Health and Safety

• Accountable for Distribution Centre (DC) safety and Yard safety
• Managing safety culture and behaviours
• Approval and Ownership of site Health and Safety Documentation
• Accountable for legal audit and internal SHE audit and compliance
• Owner of the DC Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Improvement Plan
Start Up
• To deliver the start-up of the DC on time and on budget
• To recruit and onboard resources for the start up
• Define and align with key stakeholders' success criteria for Performance Qualification (PQ) and validation
• Participate in UAT, sign off solution
• Develop end user training materials, support the delivery of trainings, prepare Standard Operating Procedures for warehouse operation
HR/People
• Accountability of employee engagement and capability
• Ensuring UK and Port Sunlight HR policies and procedures are followed onsite
• Represent Port Sunlight in the DC site lead team
• Responsible for staff and succession planning, vacancies and absence management, team capability and culture
• Member of Port Sunlight site People Development pillar
• Liaison with Port Sunlight Trade Unions/ Senior Stewards
• Lead the DC team
Operations Management
• Responsible to deliver DC KPIs and continuous improvement plan
• Responsible for load scheduling to meet daily collection schedules
• Responsible for delivery of autonomous and preventative maintenance in the DC
• Contract management
• Capacity management through RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) process
• Responsible for Stock Accuracy , inventory management
• Review of weekly volume requirements for all outbound movements
• Accountability for yard and inter-site movements
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly meeting drumbeat for DC to deliver KPIs
Quality
• Governance of pallet quality into DC from SU and load quality to customers
• Responsibility for internal and external audit quality compliance
• Strict adherence to the Unilever block and release process
• Monitor of blocked stock and inventory status
Cost
• DC budget and cost management and productivity targets
Innovation
• Monitoring plan for HC and PC innovation and storage in DC
• Define and execute 3 Year Master plan for DC
• Continuous improvement and accountable for capital investment proposals in the DC
KPIs
• Start Up
• Safety
• Quality
• OEE Impact to Factory
• Service: OSCOT (Orders shipped complete and on time)
• Cost
• People
• Inventory Management
• DC Operational efficiency KPIs
Key Interfaces
• UKI Supply chain - UKI Logistics team & European Logistics Leads (Warehouse and Transport), Port Sunlight leadership team, UKI Customer Experience team, Transformation Project team
• Central - Logistics Engineering team, UKI/EU Procurement team, Business Unit Planning teams, IT
• 3PLP Service Providers
Skills Profile
• Demonstration of successful delivery of operational and technical execution of a live project, ideally in a logistics or manufacturing environment and/ or leading operations
• Strong leadership and teamworking skills
• Ability to discuss and review operational requirements with third party suppliers and engineers to define and test technical solutions
• Good organisational awareness and ability to build collaborative network
• Agility and ability to review and interpret data
• Customer service awareness
• Commercial awareness/ experience of budget management
• Working with external partners or customers will be an advantage
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. Recruitment Fraud Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate. How is Unilever tackling this? Many of Unilever's recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down. What can I do? If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat. Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!


• Strong leadership and teamworking skills
• Ability to discuss and review operational requirements with third party suppliers and engineers to define and test technical solutions
• Good organisational awareness and ability to build collaborative network
• Agility and ability to review and interpret data
• Customer service awareness
• Commercial awareness/ experience of budget management
• Working with external partners or customers will be an advantage
  
  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'., Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate. How is Unilever tackling this? Many of Unilever's recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down. What can I do? If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat. Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!

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.