Who we are?

On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets. 

We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.  

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team! 

Job Summary

As a Production Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our production team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, and maintaining accurate rostering of production operators and records. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a passion for organisation and detail.

Role Responsibilities:

Assist Production Leaders with rostering Machine Operators across all shifts including Overtime and Kronos Management.

Responsible for rostering Casual Operators and maintaining budget for it.

Responsible for tracking Absenteeism and Planned leave across all shifts within Production.

Responsible for requesting Temporary Labour Hire when needed and accountable for maintaining its budget.

Responsible for setting up system for ordering production consumables and maintaining inventory. Accountable for Consumables budget and inventory.

Responsible for managing End of Runs in SAP across all 4 shifts, ensuring accurate data is entered and all Consumption of Goods Issues (COGIs) are cleared daily.

Supporting the production team by managing administration tasks such as invoicing, data entry, reporting, uniform and locker management.

Ad hoc administration tasks as required.

Key Skills:

High level of initiative.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared goals. Builds trust, support with others to get work done.

Innovative and forward thinking.

Problem solving skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Time management.

Key Competency:

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities.

Relevant Experience:

5-7 years’ experience in operational, quality, food tech or process background in an FMCG company (desired, not mandatory).

Managing rostering of people.

Any other critical personal characteristics:

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.

Does this sound like You?

Strong organisation skills.

Proficient with MS Office, SAP, Kronos, Coupa applications.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow documented processes.

A team player with proven problem-solving, demonstrated initiative and good communication skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Demonstrated ability to liaise across functional groups to meet stakeholder requirements.

A positive, flexible, adaptable, can-do attitude and approach.

Be flexible with regards to working hours.

What awaits you at Unilever?

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!

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 Rachel Kok at rachel.kok@unilever.com or to anz.talent@unilever.com.

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.