JOB PURPOSE As the Manufacturing Operations Manager at Unilever’s Independence, MO factory, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing team within a fast-paced, unionized foods manufacturing environment. This role is for a results-driven leader who combines technical expertise with exceptional people leadership to deliver world-class performance in a 24/7 manufacturing environment .You’ll be responsible for driving operational excellence, championing safety and quality, and delivering results that directly impact our consumers and communities. This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of a site that’s critical to Unilever’s Foods in North American supply chain. You’ll lead with purpose, inspire continuous improvement, and foster a culture of accountability, agility, and innovation. If you're passionate about people, performance, and making a real difference, this is the role for you....

Job Title:  Quality Engineer Report To:  Senior Manager Site Quality Location:  Independence, MO Terms & Conditions:  Full time, hybrid schedule, relocation support & international assignment are unavailable for this position. ABOUT UNILEVER 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, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition...

Background & Purpose of the Job The Process Engineer role is critical to the development of our factories to World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses.  She/he will apply extensively the full range of Focused Improvement methods and tools to counter losses identified in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Customer Service and Logistics.  The Cost Deployment pillar will be populated with data built up through application of the Managing Manufacturing Performance Code, which is key to ensuring focus on key losses.  Working directly with the line crews on a daily basis the Process Engineer also acts as a trainer for line teams and provides coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of countermeasures. The Process Engineer is responsible for the validation of all process improvements and the establishment of revised basic conditions on the line.  A core deliverable is eliminating losses...

Function  : Manufacturing Scope  : National Location  : Unilever Plant Heredia, Costa Rica Terms and Conditions  : Full time, this position does not include a relocation bonus. Purpose of the position: Validate and implement improvements in lines/processes to establish basic operating conditions in the plant and reduce waste, through continuous improvement tools. Main Responsibilities: Generate, process, analyze, and interpret production process data to identify losses (efficiency, waste, unnecessary movement) and propose action plans to eliminate them. Monitor the implementation and completion of these action plans. Implement improvements to equipment and processes. Utilize continuous improvement tools for processes and equipment to analyze and correct losses. Improve the OEE/OLE efficiency and productivity indicator through studies and continuous improvement tools for analysis. Implement projects or...