PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about contributing to quality assurance and quality control by executing required testing, monitoring, conducting process audits, ensuring proper document control and by complying with all Unilever requirements and specifications, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The scope of the role is dependent on site scale factors including # consumer units, # packing lines, site headcount - direct responsibility staff, and site complexity factors such as # technologies, # SKU, % production direct-shipped to customer.

• Enters quality data and information to designated system where test results, audit findings and other data are securely stored and preserved.
• Online monitoring of quality parameters on designated production lines as per the quality control plan and conduct laboratory analysis to ensure compliance
• Conduct root cause analysis on product non-conformances and follow up on CAPA actions closure
• Conduct regular hygiene audits in the factory and identify gaps for timely and effective closure.
• The site quality operator shall be the custodian of process records, ensuring strict adherence to document control procedures and the proper filing of all documents at the conclusion of each shift
• Verify compliance to OPRP and CCP procedures as per the specific lines HACCP study
• Complies with all good laboratory practices, UL requirements and testing methods, and applicable government / authority regulations
• Complies with site in-take program for materials and packaging and documents results / information as required in designation system
• Complies with requirements regarding use of SAP QM and Unilever specifications including use of Veeva vault-quality one system
• Supports operational KPIs reporting by analyzing data and assigning into standard Quality loss trees
• Uses required IT systems, practices, loss trees and improvement tools used to reduce / eliminate quality losses as directed
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the line manager

People, Culture & Linkage

Executes and verifies effectiveness of training plans for new laboratory methods or ensures maintenance of existing skills related to laboratory methods and equipment calibration.

• Ensures all training records are filed and easily retrievable.
• Checks effectiveness of LTO trainings on the factory teams.
• Supports in Site culture activities: QBOs, value stream walks.

Quality Systems Management

• Prepares local procedures and work instructions that ensure Unilever and other applicable standards for proper calibration, application and control of laboratory methods.
• Supports deployment of all SOPs (Standard operation procedures) and OPL (one-point lessons) to relevant area on the line.
• Ensure adherence to 5S in production areas and laboratory.
• Understands GMPs requirements and ensures full implementation in the factories.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Testing & Measurement

• Learn all UMA methods and other testing methods (Eg ISO) for inbound and outbound RM, PM and FG.
• Acts based upon specification limits to hold or release in-bound materials, work-in-process and finished product (unless local regulations dictate the Q Specialist or Manager to make the final decision).
• Sets all good laboratory practices, good laboratory housekeeping and waste disposal, Unilever requirements and testing methods, and applicable government / authority regulations, and proper maintenance and condition of all Quality assets (e.g. product and material retains, incubator, etc.)
• Ensures all laboratory ware, chemicals and reagents are of the appropriate standard and within shelf-life.
• Maintains systems where key quality data and information are recorded and archived.

UMS & Continuous Improvement

• Supports on UMS implementation at the factory.
• Provides method and data analysis support for projects to reduce and/or eliminate quality losses as needed
• Digitalize data capturing for ease of retrieval and analysis

Innovation & Change

Support running of the trials through data collections and training factory staff.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Diploma in Chemical/Analytical Chemistry, Food science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical engineering and any science related course.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in Quality or Manufacturing

PREFERRED:

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Food Science or Microbiology

Skills

• Root cause analysis
• Analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Communication Skills