Process Engineer

About Unilever

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Key Responsibilities

Lead structured process improvement to eliminate defects, waste, and losses, delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, cost, and delivery

Drive initiatives to improve line stability, throughput, and efficiency by reducing variability and strengthening process control

Identify, prioritize, and remove top losses using AM, PM, FI Pillars and proven continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/TPM/WCM/Six Sigma)

Coach and upskill line teams through technical training, standards, and hands-on problem solving to embed a continuous improvement culture

Validate improvements through trials, capability studies, and risk assessments, then lock in results by updating standards and basic conditions

Partner with Production to enable robust data collection and analysis (scrap, downtime, yields), and support the transition toward semi-autonomous teams

Lead or support automation and transformation projects, coordinating scope, trials, and supplier collaboration to deliver sustainable performance improvement

Provide timely, actionable performance insights to support fast decisions, effective prioritization, and optimal resource allocation

Skills & Qualifications

Must have

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Industrial, Production Engineering, Engineering Management, or related discipline

5–8 years’ experience in Process Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar manufacturing improvement role

Demonstrated success leading end-to-end process improvement initiatives (from loss identification through implementation and sustainability)

Strong grounding in CI programs and tools (e.g., Lean, TPM, WCM, Six Sigma; AM/PM/Quality/FI methodologies)

Hands-on experience with FMCG manufacturing processes, equipment, and production technologies

Working knowledge of FMCG operations best practices and shopfloor routines

Knowledge of statistics and process control (SPC, capability, trend analysis) to diagnose and reduce process variation

Ability to translate technical topics into practical standards across site processes and production lines

Strong engineering leadership with a track record of delivering loss and waste elimination through major improvement projects

Nice to have

Project leadership experience (CAPEX, line upgrades, or new technology introduction) in a manufacturing environment

Food manufacturing experience, including familiarity with GMP/HACCP environments

Exposure to manufacturing digitalization (dashboards, automated reporting, performance analytics)

Leadership Competencies

Identify opportunities for growth and improvement using data and shopfloor observations

Lead change, standardize improvements, and sustain performance through robust routines

Communicate with impact across functions to align actions, decisions, and priorities

Manage stakeholders effectively and balance short-term delivery with long-term capability building

Why join this role

High-impact, hands-on role with clear ownership of end-to-end performance improvement on the shopfloor

Grow your CI/Lean expertise through real OEE, loss-elimination, and capability-building projects with visible results

Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, QA, Engineering, Production) and build a strong pathway toward broader operations leadership

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