Process Engineer

2 days ago


Independence, Missouri, United States Unilever Full time $69,360 - $104,040

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting into the Manufacturing Excellence Manager, you are directly involved with leading change and making sure our factory stays World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses. As a 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. You'll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don't just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting capabilities with process and packing equipment

• Responsible for the improvement of waste and performance metrics for assigned 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

• Provide coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis, and the establishment of countermeasures

• Any other responsibilities as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years of hands-on engineering experience within a CPG/FMCG production facility

• BS in an engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial)

• Experience executing projects using Continuous Improvement methodology (TPM / WCM /Kaizen / Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Six Sigma Certification (nice to have)

• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits (nice to have)

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

• Union factory experience (nice to have)

Pay: The pay range for this position is $69,360 to $104,040. 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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