Category Packaging Equipment Engineer

Unilever•Jefferson City, MO

8d•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. The position requires performance within Deodorant/Bars/PCL Liquids Packaging Engineering discipline to provide Unilever with world class capability to launch and manufacture Personal Care products. You will be responsible for all aspects of product technology projects including: 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 Job activities always follow the Early Equipment Management / Early Product Management (EEM/ EPM) methodology and good practices of project management.

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.
Communication skills
Influence skills
Project Management skills
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
Flawlessly execute projects and bring technical solutions that are creative and business oriented.
Drive capital efficiency by constantly looking at ways to improve costs to implement projects and looking at alternative technical solutions, besides working together with the site to sweat the assets, finding ways to extend the operating life of equipment, improving efficiency, lowering environmental footprint and lowering operating costs.
Explore current capabilities at the sites to deliver the growth and margin plans that the business is looking for.
Help to evolve the process/ packing area to a more technology focused “Digital” environment designed for maximum efficiency and flexibility.
Help influence the site and cluster process/ packing strategy through logical sourcing assessments, capital investment recommendations, and strong participation in the development of the site and cluster Long-Term Technology Plans.