Manufacturing Coordinator/Process Engineer

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Job Summary: Manufacturing Coordinator for operational excellence in Processes and Packaging, leading continuous improvement, waste reduction, and productivity enhancement. Key Highlights: 1. Lead continuous improvement projects in Processes and Packaging 2. People management and information management 3. Technical knowledge of Processes and Filling Lines **Join us as a Manufacturing Coordinator** **Function:** Supply Chain **Scope:** Manufacturing Improvement – Processes & Packaging **Location:** Vinhedo Factory **PURPOSE OF THE ROLE** This role exists to drive **operational excellence** across **Processes and Packaging**, leading continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, and productivity enhancement aligned with goals for **cost, quality, and safety.** You will be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and for the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for roles. We invite you to be part of something bigger. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** * **Lead continuous improvement projects** in **Processes and Packaging**, targeting waste reduction and productivity enhancement, aligned with goals for **cost, productivity, quality, and safety**. * Conduct **people management**. * **Information management**. * Lead and monitor Saving, P&G (losses and gains), Inventory & Productivity projects. * Lead and implement UMS (AM & FI), SHE, Quality, 5S, Management Boards, labeling, etc. * Validate and **deliver short-term (weekly), medium-term (monthly), and long-term (annual) production plans**, ensuring objectives for each category are met (e.g., capacity alignment, innovation projects). * Manage SHE 29, FWS, ISO, HACCP, GMP systems and notify peers of required adjustments to **procedures and policies**. * **Possess technical knowledge of project implementation and participate in improvement teams**, sharing insights across various groups such as Virtual Sites. * Lead and accompany factory visits. * Manage manufacturing area location costs. * Represent manufacturing in cross-functional events (e.g., loss meetings, P&G meetings, Critical Reviews, Committees, Projects), **influencing decisions and implementation roadmaps**. **REQUIRED EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS** * **Technical knowledge of Processes and Filling Lines**, preferably for liquids. * Knowledge of **industrial automation and automation**. * Completed undergraduate degree in **engineering**. * Tools for **continuous improvement**. * Experience implementing **new line & process projects**. **PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS** * English and Spanish. * People leadership. At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All candidates will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Vinhedo. This position is 100% on-site. No mobility policy applies. 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.