You will need to login before you can apply for a job. View more categories View less categories Sector Manufacturing ,Science and Pharmaceutical Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Who we are?The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.About The Magnum Ice Ceam Company:The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments - and having fun doing it.With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!Job SummaryWe are looking for a dynamic Production Leader in a permanent full-time opportunity based in our Minto ice cream factory, leading one of our production lines. The role will provide direct autonomous leadership and supervision to frontline operators.Role Responsibilities:Own the scorecard for the production area and drive improvement. The scorecard includes KPIs for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Morale.Drive change through Lean Manufacturing systems such Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement and Progressive Maintenance together with a Governance system.Manage cost for their area include wastage, overtime, consumables etc.Engage, energize, enable and empower people to form a High Performance Team.Build effective relationships with direct reports to spot and develop talents, but also recover low performers through coaching and mentoringInitiate disciplinary actions when needed.Build effective relationships with all support areas: Safety, Quality, Engineering and Planning to aid identification of key improvement areas across production lines.Have strong influencing, training, and stakeholder management skills.Ensure labor, including indirect support labor, is always appropriately engaged, focused, and prioritized with the changing needs of the production environment.Manage operational efficiency including managing leave and timekeeping of frontline operators, ensuring effective manpower is always maintained.Lead focused improvement activities and deliver agreed results.What you will need to succeedDemonstrated experience leading teams across different shifts.Experiences & QualificationsDemonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing systems like Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Early Equipment Management. Experience working in sites where WCM, IL6S, IWS has been implemented would be preferred.Experience leading the execution of manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, performance and cost objectives and key results.Experience with Budget management and track record of driving cost down and efficiency up.Experience in Project Management & achieving timeline deadlines.SkillsHigh level of initiative.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Exceptional analytical, planning and problem solving."Can do" attitude with high desire to succeed and take your career to the next level.flexible on their shift patterns to meet changing business needs.Strong organisation skills.Ability to work under pressure.Ability to work autonomously.Ability to prioritise and ensure delivery to a high standard.Results driven, process orientated, organisational skills.Proficient with MS Office applications.LeadershipGrowth MindsetConsumer and Customer FocusBias for ActionAccountability and ResponsibilityBuilding Talent and TeamsWhat you can expect:A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit-€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We're building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.Career without limits-42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.A performance-driven culture-Freedom to act, disrupt and grow - your success is measured by impact.A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose-We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.Are you exited to craft the Ice Cream future?To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact .Unilever is an organization 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.This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey. Company Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you're having in the work you do - every small thing counts. The personal contribution you make means you feel good about what you do and proud that you have a career with a higher purpose. Be empowered to make a positive impact, by bringing your purpose into action. Be a force for good. Unleash your curiosity and pioneering spirit to make our business win and grow. Use your confidence to challenge the status quo for the better, while you learn, grow and make a positive impact. "Diversity & Inclusion is one of the things that we want Unilever to be famous for. This means making sure our business is fair, attracting and retaining the very best talent and helping them unlock their full potential." Dove, Lipton, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Lynx, Knorr, Surf. Our world-famous brands are totally different - and as people, so are we. Be surrounded by individually different but like-minded people who share your values, commitment and desire to start or pursue a career across different cultures and levels of seniority where you do good things every day. Bring your real self to work, here we combine our differences to achieve greater things. Develop into your best self. Get inspired by leaders and peers and create life-shaping experiences for yourself. Unilever offers an inspirational working environment where you will be mentored and nurtured by bright minds and purpose-led leaders. Use your skills and knowledge, and the tools we provide you to experience all that Unilever can offer across brands and around the world. You have the ability to craft a flexible - and global - career. Our policies & flexible working At Unilever, we have a range of market-leading, family-friendly and flexible working policies, which enable our employees to balance their day-to-day responsibilities. These policies and practices include:Agile working, which gives employees the possibility to work remotely and flex their own hours, whilst ensuring business needs are met click apply for full job details