Process Engineer

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Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab, Europe 

Reports to: B&W EU Processing Manager 

Function: R&D – Process Development Engineering 

JOB PURPOSE

This position is responsible for supporting the development and scale-up of innovative product and process solutions by operating and enhancing pilot plant facilities within the AMC. The role requires a hands-on approach to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality batch manufacturing, while actively promoting continuous improvement and technical excellence in digital tools . Key responsibilities include overseeing plant custodianship, maintaining cleanliness, preparedness, and compliance, and consistently producing robust and repeatable batches in the AMC pilot plant.

The role requires rigorous execution of Unilever project management principles, including embedding sound risk management in all that you do. You will also be required to build strong working relationships within the global processing, the wider R&D community, and the Supply Chain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development, design and evaluate experiments for validation and report as well as scale up and adapt bench-scale processes to pilot and manufacturing scale. 
• Manufacture of robust, repeatable batches in the AMC pilot plant and timely and thorough documentation using digital tools and technical learnings. Drive the pilot plant continuous improvement program with focus and discipline. 
• Take ownership of plant custodianship, ensuring cleanliness, readiness, and compliance. Care about the long-term success of the AMC and its role in Unilever innovation. 
• Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools to resolve issues. Understand risks and manage & mitigate those as appropriate
• Using digital tool for data analysis
• Manage AMC safety Audits for Eu RnD 
• Work closely with other functions, such as supply chain, procurement to create, develop and deliver new products and innovations
• Work and communicate effectively with different departments and functions to deliver against the project network timings and identify and manage risks.
• Write process flow diagram and implement processes at Unilever and third party manufacturing facilities. Design and execute trial proposals for manufacturing trials.
• Provide leadership for technical aspects of project development (TPL), including project management activities, holding others accountable, ensure project delivery on agreed technical targets and support decision making process for product development related matters

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Degree qualified or equivalent, preferably in Chemical engineering, Process Engineering or similar.
• Hands-on experience in pilot/manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Comfortable with digital tools/models for predictive scale-up and process optimisation.
• Skilled and comfortable working in a digital environment
• A creative, logical and analytical mind to generate innovative design solutions to technical design problems and understand the risks and solving problems.
• Ability to respond quickly to change in priorities 
• You will need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated with good verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate complex engineering and design principles to people at all levels of the business, across different functions.
• Willing to work Pilot plant operations where there will be an element of manual handling withing the role.

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ 

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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