Project Engineer

This position is classified as a full-time, exempt (salaried) role. While it offers the benefits and expectations of a regular full-time position, it is project-based in nature and is anticipated to have a defined duration of approximately 12-18 months, subject to business needs and project timelines.

Background & Purpose of the Job:

The Project Engineer position will be based at site (Jefferson City) to manage and support end-to-end delivery of the transformational capital projects for the Unilever Personal Care Liquids Factories in Jefferson City, Missouri and Jonesboro, Arkansas. This role reports to Head of B&W and PC Engineering Transformation. 

Who You Are & What You will Do:

Organized and detail oriented to deliver capital projects at site fully securing safety, product quality, project timing, and cost. This role will be supported by full-time and hired contractors/Construction Management firms to execute the projects. The Project Engineer takes a leadership role over the portfolio of transformational projects, coordination with site operations, and acts as the project representative to external teams (R&D, brand, procurement, suppliers, etc.).

You love to win and have fun doing it: A passion for success is a must. You are detailed oriented and able to manage multiple projects/ activities at the same time. You have technical expertise in total systems approach (process or packing) in all work efforts to deliver on time in full end to end projects, adhering to Unilever standards and ensuring safety as a value. You have a strong fundamental understanding of engineering principles and have a “hands-on” approach to plant and scale-up activities. 

You are a born leader:Management of improvement projects in a fast-moving environment with many stakeholders requires the ability for independent decision making, constructive collaboration, managing expectations, and navigating trade-offs for our customers (the factory). The position is responsible forexecuting multiple transformation projects at site by coordinating with respective construction management firms, critiquing designs, managing construction as per UL safety standards, installation, commissioning, and handover with minimal supervision. As a member of management in the project team/factory, you will be expected to lead other activities in our safety, quality, and environmental as well. 

You are a change maker: Challenge the assumptions/work methodologies to deliver the projects faster, cheaper,and in a safe manner. 

You are a culture and change champion: You bring new ways of working to the project/engineering community in our continued pursuit of the lowest installed cost. You execute projects by delivering the best value without compromising any Values. The Project Engineer is a leader in this transformation.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.

• 3+ Years of Engineering in FMCG / foods / related Industry or gained in an engineering consultancy environment.

• Project Management, maintenance, and/or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; along with the ability to negotiate.

• First-hand experience delivering major capital projects ($5-10million) within Unilever or similar fast-moving consumer goods or foods manufacturing environment from cradle to grave.

• Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), Lean manufacturing, and/or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a plus.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $68,000 to $102,000. 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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