Category Packaging Equipment Engineer

Unilever•Jefferson City, MO

9d•$88,600 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to successfully implement Innovation, Savings, and Capacity projects and to also explore and introduce new technology to the Personal Care Category. You're a "Change Catalyst". Emphasis will be to deliver business value and engineering solutions through your technical expertise. You will have responsibility for understanding and providing guidance on the Strategic elements of the site packaging systems and the development of our Long-Term Technology Plan.

Requirements

B.S. or B.E. degree in Engineering or equivalent education with demonstrated working experience
Min 3 years’ experience in related Engineering or R&D in FMCG/ related industry or gained in an engineering consultancy/ company environment (amount of experience needed depends on site size/ complexity), with specific experience in process or packing, depending on the role.
Knowledge of chemical process/ packing equipment principles and practices as well as hygienic design.
Project and time management skills to coordinate multiple work streams and timelines for projects.
Purpose & Service, Personal Mastery, Agility, Business Acumen, Passion for High Performance
Communication, Influence, Project Management, Analytical/ Systems Thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of innovation management workflows
Knowledge of WCM and EEM/ EPM methodologies (or other continuous improvement methodologies)
Knowledge of Rockwell Systems and Software.
Previous experience in CPGs, especially in Home, Beauty & Personal Care product technologies.
Interaction with outside partners, construction and engineering firms, and in-house teams.
Coordination of engineering packages with keen knowledge of industry standards and drawing/ document systems such as CAD, Procore, Primavera, and MS Project.
Understanding of Plant Utilities including Air, Steam, and Water Systems including RO and deionized as well as wastewater treatment.
Understanding of Packaging systems, in general, and integration into plant manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

Early involvement in projects beginning at the Idea Phase and continuing through Post Start-Up Support in cooperation with R&D, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, and the local Supply Chain.
Technical Scope Definition
High-Level Cost and Timeline Definition and Management
Communications and Stakeholder Management
Trial/ Qualification Plans and Execution
Risk Management
Deliver business value and engineering solutions through technical expertise.
Provide guidance on the strategic elements of site packaging systems.
Develop the Long-Term Technology Plan.
Support activities across sites from a process/packing perspective.
Drive capital efficiency by improving project implementation costs and exploring alternative technical solutions.
Extend the operating life of equipment, improve efficiency, lower environmental footprint, and lower operating costs.
Explore current capabilities at sites to deliver growth and margin plans.
Evolve the process/packing area to a more technology-focused "Digital" environment.
Influence site and cluster process/packing strategy through logical sourcing assessments and capital investment recommendations.
Participate in the development of site and cluster Long-Term Technology Plans.