Competency Development Specialist

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Job Title: Competency Development Specialist

Business Function: Human Resources

Location: Port Sunlight Factories (Site based)

Work-Level: 18

 
JOB PURPOSE

Port Sunlight site is on a transformation trajectory and our masterplan has made a significant commitment to and build capability and upskill our workforce so that we can increase our sustainability, impact and efficiency targets.

The Competence Development Specialist will report directly to the Competency, Capability and Learning Leader and provide essential support to the Site HR Business Partner/PD Pillar Leader in the execution of competency development and upskilling programmes in our factories and to evaluate the effectiveness of our factory learning programmes.   

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Implement skills radars which identifies the competency levels and gaps at an individual, team and factory level and support the factory with a plan to close the gaps
• Ensure that the required competence and upskilling needs are prioritised and co-ordinated – producing a upskilling programmes endorsed by the AM, PM, FI and digital pillars and signed off by the PD Pillar Leader
• Proactively observe capability on the factory shop floor, and input into the upskill and competency development plans for the site
• Create, Maintain, Revise and Deliver the onboarding programme for all roles joining the factory
• Create, Maintain, Revise and Deploy Skills Matrices for all roles in the factory, supporting the delivery of training where required
• Create, Maintain and deploy training packs for each line/machine as appropriate and monitor completion to ensure accurate reporting, supporting the delivery of training where required
• Create, Maintain and deploy safety training packs (such as LOTOTO) with input from subject matter experts as appropriate and monitor completion to ensure accurate reporting, supporting the delivery of training where required
• Develop the standards to be used for Standard Operating Procedure creation, revision and version control management
• Develop the standards to be used for One Point Lesson creation, revision and version control management
• Develop the standards to be used for Task Based Risk Assessment creation, revision and version control management
• Represent HR and Learning Team on the FI and digital Pillars to ensure full alignment with the factory upskilling agenda.

ALL ABOUT YOU 

Professional Skills

Essential

• Operational experience, ideally on a Factory Line in an FMCG manufacturing, Logistics / Distribution, environment
• A passion for Learning and development and experience in delivering training
• Experienced “train the trainer” or adept in one-to-one/group coaching techniques
• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, processes, and technologies and ability to train on those processes.

Desirable

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency Learning Management Systems and author/e-learning software.

Experience required

Essential

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Forward looking with a holistic approach.
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.

Desirable

• Familiarity with project management approaches and tools.
• Experience with supporting organizational change capability plans.

NOTES

About Unilever 

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.

What We Offer 

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here.

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