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Factory DirectorUnilever · Nyirbator, Hungary
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Factory Director

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-22 Nyirbator, Hungary Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 1,500,000 GBP–2,500,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Join us as Sourcing Unit Director (d/f/m) JOB PURPOSE The Sourcing Unit Director (SUD) is accountable for leading the Nyírbátor Sourcing Unit, delivering performance across safety, quality, service, cost, innovation, sustainability and people. The role has end-to-end responsibility for Home Care and Personal Care manufacturing and warehousing operations, ensuring delivery of business priorities, operational excellence and legal compliance while building a high-performing organisation and sustainable talent pipeline. As a member of the Home Care Europe Leadership Team, the Sourcing Unit Director plays a key role in translating business strategy into site execution and delivering long-term competitive advantage through manufacturing excellence, capability building and digital transformation. The role provides leadership to approximately 7 direct reports and more than 350 indirect employees across manufacturing and warehousing operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Site Leadership & Operational Performance Lead all manufacturing and warehousing operations for the Nyírbátor Sourcing Unit. Deliver annual targets across safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, innovation, sustainability and people. Ensure efficient and safe execution of production and warehousing activities to meet customer demand. Maintain high customer service levels while optimising operational performance and cost. Strategic Execution Develop and execute the site's long-term strategic roadmap al

Requirements

  • ● Significant FMCG manufacturing leadership experience.
  • ● Proven leadership of complex manufacturing operations and supply chain environments, ideally spanning multiple product categories or technology platforms.
  • ● Strong financial and operational business acumen.
  • ● Demonstrated success delivering safety, quality, service and cost performance.
  • ● Deep experience in Manufacturing Excellence methodologies such as UMS, Lean or TPM.
  • ● Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple functions and business priorities.
  • ● Fluent English and Hungarian communication and negotiation skills.
  • ● Multi-site or regional manufacturing leadership experience.
  • ● 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 bring ing 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.