Site Quality Analyst at Unilever

Site Quality Analyst

Employer: Unilever

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Dukem - Ethiopia

Posted date: 2 days ago

Deadline: April, 15/2025 (8 days left)

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 inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

• Site Quality, Ethiopia SCU

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 then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The scope of the role is dependent on-site scale factors including consumer units, packing lines, site headcount - FTE, direct responsibility staff FTE, and site complexity factors such as technologies, SKU, % production direct-shipped to customer.

This role works under the supervision of Quality Specialist. The Analyst follows fixed testing schedules and procedures. Can make decisions with regard to non-compliant process, trigger product quarantine procedures and initiate corrective action procedures.

Quality Systems Management

• Supports reporting of operational KPIs by analyzing simple data and assigning into standard Quality loss trees
• Complies with requirements regarding use of SAP QM and Unilever specifications

Testing and Measurement

• Complies with site program for inbound raw materials and packaging component testing and documents results/information as required in designated systems such as SNCR
• Performs required quality tests and documents results per Unilever / external requirements and applicable specifications.
• Takes action based upon specification limits, which may include adjustment of equipment/material or halt to production, with proper alert to Quality Specialist and/or Quality Manager and Manufacturing Manager
• Complies with all good laboratory practices, Unilever requirements and testing methods, and applicable government / authority regulations
• Monitors fill control for label weight / volume declarations and records related quality data in designated system
• Enters quality data and information to designated system where test results, audit findings and other data are securely stored and archived

UMS & Continuous Improvement

• Uses required IT systems, WCM practices, loss trees and improvement tools used to reduce or eliminate quality losses as directed

Innovation & Change

• Collects data and uses required IT systems and tools to support innovation trials, early management in site projects, VIP trials and Launch Monitoring Plan as directed.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Essentials

• 0.5 – 1 years’ experience in Quality or Manufacturing e.g. internships and entry level at lab
• Degree in Food Science & Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent

PREFERRED:

• 2 years in busy organic & inorganic chemistry laboratory environment with practical skills on spectroscopy, chromatography, electrochemistry, rheology and titrimetry.

Skills

ESSENTIAL:

• Analytical
• Communication
• Computer
• Attention to detail

PREFERRED:

• Analytical Chemistry or Food Science

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 well-being and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, they always look 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.

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.

Unilever is an organisation 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. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.