Latest Vacancies at Unilever Nigeria Plc

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1). Site SHE Officer

Job Requisition ID: R-81532

Location:  Oregun, Lagos

Job Type: Full-time

Function: Supply Chain – Manufacturing
Reports to: SHE Manager Nigeria (Oregun)

Job Purpose

• The site SHE Manager has overall responsibility for managing Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site level.
• S/he works with site Supply Chain teams to develop the local SHE Strategy and improvement plans in order to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses and environmental impact as measured in the core KPIs.
• Where geographical proximity, size and complexity permit, this role cover one site

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behavior observations and deep compliance audits
• Ensure the implementation of safety and compliance at Partners (Collaborate manufacturers) and site locations
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual safety updates to leadership.
• Support the safety pillar and Environment pillar in accordance to Unilever manufacturing systems
• Drive safety and environment risk assessment and develop/implement appropriate controls
• In coordination with SHE Manager plan the H&S activities, defining the measures required to be implemented on site, in accordance with the legislation, internal policies and OHS Plan.
• Complete safety assessment checklists and develop recommended risk mitigation measures with some guidance from SHE Manager.
• Coordinate the Implementation of the annual SHE Training plan
• Support compliance to the permit to work system- capability building and governance
• Site Warehouse safety plan implementation
• Roll out the safe travel program to internal employees and 3rd parties
• Verify with local authorities the conformity with the regulations, the mandatory licenses, and reports.
• Verify the existence and validity of the mandatory H&S documentation of the Subcontractors and all the workers on site;
• Promote the Health and Safety culture among all the workers, disseminating awareness campaigns, making Induction Trainings, Tool-box-Trainings and Emergency Drill Exercises.
• Distribute and/or verify the use of the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and their condition.
• Perform internal H&S inspections and audits, collecting evidences and reporting incidents and non-conformities, searching for continuous improvements of the processes;
• Collect and report periodically the data needed for the H&S KPIs calculations and monitoring;
• Act as a primary or secondary responder to safety incidents involving all staff during office hours, and escalating incident response management to SHE & Site leadership when necessary
• Provide First-aid assistance in case of accidents
• Take the necessary measures to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene on the site, preventing and taking care of any possible illness situation affecting employees .
• Participate in emergency and fire-fighting teams in accordance with the specific plans.

Key Interface:

• SHE Manager
• Safety leads
• Capability teams
• Projects contractors
• Utilities Engineer and Environment Coordinator
• Factory Engineer
• Factory production team
• Planning team
• Security
• Quality team
• Procurement team

Experiences & Qualifications
Essential:

• University Degree in Engineering/ Safety, Environmental or Risk Management or equivalent technical degrees.
• 5 years experience in SHE Operations
• Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management
• Experience in regulatory environment (ie OSHA act ), International SHE management & Process Safety

Preferred:

• Working knowledge using all SHE IT tools and how those tools integrate into other functional work processes
• Experience with work processes across all Unilever functions to integrate SHE standards and tools effectively.

Key Environment

• Internal: All functions at the site, SHE Manager on other sites, Trade Unions & Group SHE team
• External: 3PL Suppliers, Co-Packers, Contractors, Government Agencies and regulatory authorities

Travel:

• As per job/site requirements, local travel likely if covering more than one site.

Leadership:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors:

• Passion for High Performance: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• Personal Mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• Consumer Love: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• Purpose & Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• Agility: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2025.

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2). SHE Manager, Nigeria

Location:  Oregun, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Function: Supply Chain – Manufacturing
Work Level: Work Level 1E
Reports to: SHE Manager East and West Africa
Terms & Conditions: Full Time

Job Purpose

• The site SHE Manager has overall responsibility for managing Safety, Health & Environment
• improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site level. S/he works with site Supply Chain teams to develop the local SHE Strategy and improvement plans in order to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses and environmental impact as measured in the core KPIs.
• Where geographical proximity, size and complexity permit, this role cover one site

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Provide and deploy in the global/cluster SHE strategy, policy and standards and guidelines in the site to achieve excellent sustainable results
• Manage the SHE teams in the region responsible to deliver Occupational Health, Safety and Environment results
• Lead the Go to Market SHE Agenda within the market in accordance with Unilever Safety Standards and Requirements- Logistics Safety
• Drive safety and environment risk assessment and develop/implement appropriate controls
• Reduce the site’s environmental impact in the areas of COD, hazardous & non-hazardous waste, SOx & CO2 emissions and water & energy consumption
• Oversee compliance to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) requirements for the country
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever BBS Program and support deployment in the site
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever PSM Program (if applicable to the site PS risks) and support deployment in the site and support the application of Unilever guidelines and procedures for Process Safety assessment (SIMAS)
• Influence senior management and drive safety and environmental leadership through line management
• Monitor site legal compliance and ensure the site meets all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards, provide advice on national SHE legislation requirements & implement relevant procedures and policies
• Work closely with Occupational Health personnel to identify and mitigate risks which may lead to occupational ill health
• Assist the site leader to develop and lead the internal crisis committees and safety committee; support the site leader in leading serious incident investigation and analysis
• Advise line management in all accident/incident investigations
• Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behaviour observations and deep compliance audits
• Develop and deploy internal SHE auditing and inspection systems, participate in audits of other Unilever organizations as required
• Determine training needs and assist in delivery of training programs and coaching
• Oversee all OS/EPR/SHE PAR reporting as well as any business leadership requirements from the SHE department.
• Project safety: participate and approve health and safety requirements in design and instalments of new and modified facilities and equipment
• Contractor safety implementation
• Implementation of CSHEC committees
• Solicit and/or generate innovative ideas and approaches to solve persistent safety rerated problems
• Deploy Contract Manufacturing safety MMR, audit compliance and support capacity building, performance reporting and review
• Deploy Contract logistics safety MMR, Support implementation of the standard, Participate in Internal audits. Review performance to drive compliance and continuous improvements
• Support transport and logistic team to develop and implement the Safe travel plan for Contract logistics, Audit partners on compliance to standard MMR, review performance and implement programs to ensure continuous improvements

Key Interface:

• Manufacturing Director Nigeria
• SHE Manager EWA
• Community of practice leaders within
• Site SHE Officers within Country
• Projects contractors
• Utilities Engineer and Environment Coordinator
• Factory Engineer
• Factory production team
• Planning team
• Security
• Quality team
• Procurement team
• CSHEC Leaders

Experiences & Qualifications
Essential:

• Experience in Supply Chain operations
• Manufacturing and/or Engineering experience
• Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management
• 5-10 years Mechanical or Chemical Engineering experience

Preferred

• Working knowledge using all SHE IT tools and how those tools integrate into other functional work processes
• Experience with work processes across all Unilever functions to integrate SHE standards and tools effectively.

Key Environment:

• Internal: All functions at the site, SHE Manager on other sites, Trade Unions & Group SHE team
• External” 3PL Suppliers, Co-Packers, Contractors, Government Agencies and regulatory authorities,

Professional Skills:

• See JSP

Travel:

• As per job/site requirements, local travel likely if covering more than one site.

Leadership:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors:

• Passion for High Performance: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• Personal Mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• Consumer Love: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• Purpose & Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• Agility: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2025.

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3). Maintenance Planner

Location: Lagos, South-East and South-West
Job Requisition ID: R-27713
Location : Agbara, Ogun
Job Type: Full time
Function: Supply Chain- Engineering
Work Level: 1D2
Reports to: Site Engineering Planner
Terms & Conditions: Full time

Job 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 great at planning, coordinating and scheduling maintenance activities with excellent analytical skills then this role is just for you!

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Develop detailed maintenance plans and schedules for preventive and corrective maintenance activities in Unilever plants.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on urgency, availability of resources, and impact on operations.
• Coordinate with maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other departments to ensure maintenance activities are completed efficiently.
• Communicate maintenance plans, schedules, and status updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain an inventory of necessary maintenance supplies and spare parts.
• Ensure timely procurement of required materials and equipment.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment history, and maintenance logs.
• Generate reports on maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and downtime.
• Identify opportunities for improving maintenance processes and procedures.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Make sure data are recorded and stored properly both for maintenance management and spare part management system
• Make sure machine ledger, maintenance calendar and standard maintenance procedures are available for maintenance management.
• Own, control and improve R&M cost on a weekly basis
• Collect and analyse engineering KPIs.

What You Will Need To Succeed
Experiences & Qualifications:

• B.Sc /HND Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical OR Electrical Engineering
• Previous processing & packing manufacturing experience is highly appreciated.
• Experience with database, spreadsheet software and CMMS software
• Expertise in working with engineering and computer-assisted design software.

Skills:

• Proven analytical and critical solving skills.
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong technical writing ability
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex technical problems
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

Leadership:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2025.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: