Ice Cream Project Engineer

Title: Ice Cream Project Engineer

Scope: North America

Location: Sikeston, MO

Terms & Conditions: Full-time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided.

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organization. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Background & Purpose of the Job

The Project Engineer is critical to the development of our factories to World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses and to lead the change management role on projects, ensuring all inputs are available. The work will be focused on future fitting a factory that is geared up for new innovations, VIP, product transfers, roll-outs, recipe changes, and line extensions.

Apply extensively the full range of Focused Improvement and Quality and EEM pillar methods and tools to counter losses identified in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Customer Service and Logistics and optimize the cost for projects.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

• Working directly with the line crews on a daily basis and also acts as the technical trainer for line teams and provides coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of counter-measures as well as involving them early on the projects
• Manages CAPEXES across projects related to Infrastructure, Automation, Growth, Savings, Environmental, and Process Improvement
• Able to manage aggressive timelines and deliver projects on time and within budget. Projects ranging from $50K to $5M.
• Action technical risk assessments for projects. Prepare and execute factory trials, including budgeting, report results and develop process manuals
• Supervise project startup and conduct relevant training for operators
• Manage and execute the validation of all process improvements and the establishment of revised basic conditions on the line
• A core deliverable is to eliminate losses and wastes and increase the stability of the line to support the transition of traditional line teams to semi-autonomous teams
• Eliminate Waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies
• Create Technical Standards to ensure process stability on the line
• Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (Stability sustainability)
• Identify and extend good practice to other lines
• Application and accuracy of MMP Code data

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Preferred Degree OR National Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering but not limited to these qualifications
• Must demonstrate a strong technical knowledge from previous practice with evidences of elimination wastes and losses from production lines
• Must possess strong engineering leadership credentials with a proven ability to manage significant projects
• Statistics and process control tools experience
• AM, PM, Quality, FI and EEM/EPM tools and processes experience
• Clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards
• Manage stakeholders across projects and deliverables
• Manage multiple projects parallel
• Preferred Auto CAD background

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.

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.

What We Can Offer You

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We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!

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