SUIT Engineer

Job description

SUIT Engineer

Job Summary

Aside from eating ice cream every day, the Project Engineer ensures that our manufacturing systems are running efficiently every day and that new equipment and projects are rolled out in the most effective way possible.

The role is critical to the development of our factories with an emphasis on effective design, startup and overall delivery of systems capable of meeting expected quality and safety requirements.

The Project Engineering role is responsible for capital project delivery across the site's manufacturing. Projects include product and process innovation, utilities and sustainability projects, and asset optimization. The Project Engineer is also responsible for supporting key initiatives in waste reduction and process optimization.

The role also supports our world class journey to zero defects, zero waste and zero losses and support technical training for line teams in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of counter-measures associated with manufacturing equipment.

Key Deliverables

Capital Project Delivery including product innovations, process optimization, and utilities

Project Management, Planning, Cost Control and Post Launch Evaluations

Capital Forecasting and timely entry and close out of projects in capital software

Create technical Standards to ensure process stability

Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions and replication of standards across lines

Support waste and Losses elimination according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies

Meet measured deliverables around:

Project Delivery on time, on budget, and to quality and safety standards

Operational Excellence metrics

Sustainability and utilities improvement targets

Waste and loss minimization targets

Key Requirements

Must have a 4 year degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or similar

2 years minimum experience in FMCG / Engineering or related Industry is required

Must have strong experience in project management, particularly in planning, scheduling and cost control

Technical and supervisory experience in a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentations, automation, and/or computer fields required

Must have the ability to read, develop, and change schematic diagrams, equipment and architectural drawings

Ability to negotiate effectively with outside contractors and vendors is required

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present findings and rationales clearly for a variety of audiences, including non-technical ones

Ability to collaborate with others who are different than you is an absolute requirement

Must have obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and be able to charge forward with a challenging and pioneering spirit

Ability to clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards while visualizing clearly what the ideal production system is

Must have experience with cost engineering and be able to make logical decisions based on data

Experience in statistics and process control tools preferred

Experience with World Class Manufacturing in the areas of AM, PM, Quality and FI tools and processes - preferred

Experience in refrigeration and utilities management preferred

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Unilever takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening and background investigation.