Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Location: Belen, Heredia, Costa Rica
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Purpose
The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for planning and executing preventive maintenance for all production lines and factory facilities. This role involves tracking compliance with maintenance plans, updating performance indicators, and managing departmental implementation. The specialist will oversee costs associated with scheduled maintenance and control the inventory of spare parts used by maintenance technicians. Additionally, they will generate requests for spare parts or repairs to ensure the execution of maintenance programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to maintenance performance indicators and develop effective action plans to meet departmental objectives.
- Manage the maintenance calendar and master database in SAP to ensure timely updates.
- Facilitate the smooth execution of planned maintenance, from machine requests to completion.
- Ensure the availability of necessary spare parts for both planned and corrective maintenance while adhering to budget constraints.
- Maintain a maintenance effectiveness rate above 95% without compromising costs or availability.
- Achieve 95% execution of planned maintenance according to the approved schedule.
- Utilize plant downtime for scheduled maintenance by maintaining close communication with planning and production teams.
- Monitor the closure of actions related to safety, quality, and environmental programs in systems such as CAPAS, Buildapp, and SAP.
- Maintain the maintenance database required for internal and external audits.
- Update the matrix of critical plant equipment.
- Assist in the creation of maintenance plans and roadmaps for the plant and facilities.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related fields.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in similar maintenance roles.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong communication skills.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Team collaboration.
- Leadership skills.
- Professional discipline.
- Proficient in statistical data analysis.
- Experience with SAP PM.
- Budget management skills.
- Timely decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
Diversity and Inclusion
At Unilever, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future for our employees, consumers, partners, and communities. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to meet our growth ambitions and foster inclusion throughout the organization. We encourage every individual to bring their ‘Whole Self’ to work. If you require any support or accommodations during the application process, please let us know so we can assist you.
Join Us
If you are passionate about supply chain management and maintenance excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our team in Belen, Heredia.
