Technical Operator Unilever Dubai

The Technical Operator at Unilever in X3CG+WGM, Mina Jebel Ali, Jebel Ali Freezone, Dubai, UAE is responsible for the operation, maintenance, improvement and repair of equipment to support the delivery of operational KPIs (Productivity, Quality, Safety, Health and Environment, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Innovation and Sustainability (PQSCDMIS)). Candidate should master the operation of a series of machines/processes in at least two areas of the factory in order to provide factory resilience.  Supported by the core skills to work within an autonomous team the Technical Operator will diligently follow the established standards of production delivery and drive continuous improvement.  Safety, quality and eco-efficiency are the hallmarks of the Technical Operator, which complement an enhanced ability to analyse, problem solve and coach others. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 7000-10000 AED/month.

Responsibilities of Technical Operator

• Technical: Knowledge and application of technical skills to Operate, Maintain, Improve and Repair (OMIR) equipment.  This allows production targets to be met safely, at the right level of quality and on time.
• Full Technical Operator status is dependent on a high level of mechanical competence as defined by the skills profile.
• Understand the principles of mechanism and motion and be able to conduct changeovers, basic repairs and adjustments (eg Cams, slides, bearings, belts and pulleys).  Utilise appropriate lubrication regimes.
• Monitor and evaluate the condition of equipment: Machinery and components through the use of instrumentation and other diagnostic techniques.   Liaises with technicians to eliminate sources of contamination.
• Safety: Utilize all appropriate safety and environmental procedures relating to the Sourcing Unit and allocated equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
• Understand the legal responsibility placed upon individuals.
• Workplace Hazards: Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it.  Utilise all appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the task. Ensure GHK of the concerned area to eliminate risk of creation of hazards.
• Environment: Reduce environmental impacts and costs associated with utilities, chemicals and product and operational wastes through maximizing eco-efficient operation.
• Quality: Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults.  Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them.
• Decision Making: Identifies repeated problems with production and repeated causes of breakdowns and suggests how to solve these.
• Actively contributes to mechanical and continuous improvements.
• Makes decisions to minimize production loss e.g mechanical improvements to reduce waste.
• Makes decisions to support effective team working eg arranging cover and managing training.

What you will do more

• Continuous Improvement: Use performance measures to identify and prioritise losses in production area by applying rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.
• Problem Solving: Identifies, prioritises and addresses problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.  Capable and confident of using Kaizen and other improvement tools.
• Leadership: Promote the development of a highly effective and autonomous team through strong communication, leading by example and effective problem solving and conflict management.  Maintains focus on goals and targets.
• Coaching: Champion specific skills within the semi-autonomous and autonomous team and coach them to others in order to drive excellence.
• Business Awareness: Understanding of the need to meet changing demands and the role of marketing and product innovation in growing the business and increasing the company’s share.
• Administration: Collaborate with colleagues to arrange shift and break cover, induct new employees and address performance shortfalls to ensure that team resources can meet operational requirements.

Requirements for Role of Technical Operator

• Minimum ITI passed or Diploma in Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or 2 Years Vocational training course.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of Fully Automatic High-speed filling, labelling, cartooning ,wrapping machines, case erectors, case packers and palletizer.
• Experience in Beauty and Personal care lines would be an addition.
• Experience in PLC, Line integration and SCADA operations.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships and manage effectively at a store/customer level.
• Understanding channel & customer’s levers to build compelling selling stories that land key priorities and drive mutual growth.
• Strong ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation (internally & externally).
• Strong Bias for action to drive through change with multiple markets /stakeholders. Business Development & channel strategy building.

Quality Lab Head Unilever Dubai