Production Clerk

Location: Oromiya, Ethiopia

Organization: Unilever

Deadline: 6 October 2025

Job Description

Reports to: Site Production Controller

Scope: Local

Location: Dukem, Ethiopia

Terms & Conditions: Full time/no relocation

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

Manufacturing/ Supply Chain

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the production clerk’s position is to ensure the efficient operation of the manufacturing plants in terms of proper usage of RM/PM, managing manufacturing wastes, making sure effective use of SAP and WMS applications in the manufacturing process as well as managing MUVs. This role focuses on maximizing productivity, minimizing wastes, and maintaining high-quality standards our consumers deserve through effective control of materials movement.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Safety – Ensure that procedures and practice adhere to safety policy of Unilever and legislation, especially regarding movements of RM/PM/FG/ as well as MSDS/DG in HPC lines
• Workplace Hazards – Full knowledge of workplace and hazards within it.  monitor appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment relevant to the tasks in your area.
• Environment – Lead reduction of costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials in HPC lines.
• Lead system activities, daily routines of physical and system transactions, control healthy SAP transactions, make sure clearance of Cogi is done OTIF, ensure that the material movements are as per the standards, proactively check and flag any RM/PM shortage/late delivery issues that might cause stoppages.
• Work with WH, quality team to make sure a seamless material movement for production to avoid disruptions in production due to material shortage, lack of RM (RM from Inbound WH towards production floor, FG towards the Outbound WH.
• Production planning – work closely with the planning team to make sure operational reliability targets are met. Make sure the planned production and what’s actually produced is properly matched
• Leading stock takes on operations behalf,
• Daily with the production clerks and mixing team leaders to fully measure and control RM/PM waste in HPC lines.
• Structured MUV control with summaries on weekly basis
• Monthly with finance team.
• Collaboration and Communication:  Work closely with engineering, quality assurance and GTM team to ensure seamless operations.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/manufacturing or any related science fields with at least 1 years of work experience in a related scope.
• Good knowledge of RM/PM/GMP/MMP/Financials, line profiles, process parameters, quality parameters of production operations.

Skills

• Decent and practical understanding of process parameters, procedures, safety and quality standards
• Detailed Knowledge of the SAP as well as RM/PM types and behaviours, MSDS, Manufacturing performance,
• Very good understanding of managing MUVs and Material wastes.
• Good understanding of Supply chain finance.
• Experience with GMP and standard operating procedures.
• Manex/TPM/UMS good knowledge will be a plus.

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.

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.

 

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