Independence, MO
21 days ago
Senior Process Engineer

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, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. 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 

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are ​passionate about continuous improvement and waste reduction ​ then this role is just for you! 
 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE 

​​You are directly involved with leading change and making sure our factory stays World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste, and zero performance losses.  As the Senior Process Engineer, you will utilize your full range of Continuous Improvement methods and tools to identify, prioritize, and eliminate factory losses working autonomously or with cross functional partnership. 

​Demonstrate strong troubleshooting capabilities with process and packing equipment  

​Responsible for the improvement of waste and performance metrics for  two or more production lines 

​Increase stability of the production line to support our vision from traditional line teams to a semi-autonomous team 

​Prioritize projects through data stratification of factory downtime and waste data 

​Identify growth and savings opportunities within the factory and develop business cases around them 

​Manage small projects from ideation through implementation  

​Work closely with operators and maintenance team during continuous improvement activities and act as the technical trainer when needed 

​Any other responsibilities as needed​ 
 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED 

Experiences & Qualifications 

​​3-5 years in Packaging Project Management or Continuous Improvement experience required 

​BS in an engineering field 

​Experience in FMCG/CPG (nice to have) 

​Demonstration of WCM or Lean Manufacturing methodology 

​Basic knowledge of electrical circuits (nice to have) 

​Familiar with controls and automation with Rockwell PLCs (nice to have)​ 

 

Leadership 

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. 

As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better. 

 

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors 

PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions. 

PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. 

CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 

PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. 

AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills. 

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $84,400 to $126,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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