Home Care Latam Process Development Manager

**ABOUT UNILEVER**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.**JOB PURPOSE**Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.If you are passionate about **process design**, have strong **innovation ability** and **business acumen**, and overall are **driven to digital and data** then we would love to hear from youThis manager will be accountable for delivering process improvement and digital innovation projects on time and within budget. Develop and maintain a highly skilled and engaged team of process engineers and digital specialists. Maintain a SHE compliant working environment for team members. Contribute to the achievement of R&D Latam and HC wide performance goals, including digital transformation targets.**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**- Delivering Latam HC Category Innovation & Savings Projects in relation to process development.- Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 process engineers in developing, optimising, and documenting efficient manufacturing processes for HC FMCG.- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for both physical and digital processes, identifying inefficiencies, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions together with SC Process Engineers.- Champion and implement new technologies and methodologies including automation, data analytics, and digital tools to achieve cost reductions, improve quality, enhance throughput across all touchpoints of R&D (Consumer, Manufacturing & internal R&D processes)- Collaborate with cross- functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and IT to ensure seamless process implementation and integration across physical and digital domains.- Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation including flow charts, work instructions, control plans, and digital process maps. Also to conduct training and provide ongoing coaching to team members on new processes, best practices, and digital tools.- Identify and manage project risks and contingencies while maintaining adherence to timelines and budgets for both process improvement and digital innovation initiatives.- Lead the R&D Latam team in digital transformation efforts, aligning process improvements with digitalization strategies and ensuring effective integration of digital tools and technologies.**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED****Experiences & Qualifications**- Demonstrated strong technical skills in process mapping, root cause analysis, statistical process control, and data analysis.- Excellent leadership and team-building skills.- Exceptional communication, both written and oral, in Portuguese/Spanish and English.- Strong problem- solving and critical thinking skills.- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.- Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.- Experience with digital transformation initiatives within the manufacturing sector.- Understanding of Agile methodologies and project management tools.**Skills**- Digital leadership.- Business Acumen.- Model building.**Leadership**- You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.- You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.- ** Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors**- ** PERSONAL MASTERY**: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.- ** PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE**: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and re