Ice Cream Engineering Specialist

The Magnum Ice Cream Company•Sikeston, MO

5d•$88,600 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

Life tastes better with ice cream. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Requirements

Must demonstrate a strong technical knowledge from previous practice with evidences of elimination wastes and losses from production lines
Must possess strong engineering leadership credentials with a proven ability to manage significant projects
Statistics and process control tools experience
AM, PM, Quality, FI and EEM/EPM tools and processes experience
Clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards
Manage stakeholders across projects and deliverables
Manage multiple projects parallel
Leadership
You are energized by delivering fantastic results.
You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience.
You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work.
You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need.
You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Degree OR National Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering but not limited to these qualifications
Preferred Auto CAD background

Responsibilities

Working directly with the line crews on a daily basis and also acts as the technical trainer for line teams and provides coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of counter-measures as well as involving them early on the projects
Manages CAPEXES across projects related to Infrastructure, Automation, Growth, Savings, Environmental, and Process Improvement
Able to manage aggressive timelines and deliver projects on time and within budget. Projects ranging from $50K to $5M.
Action technical risk assessments for projects.
Prepare and execute factory trials, including budgeting, report results and develop process manuals
Supervise project startup and conduct relevant training for operators
Manage and execute the validation of all process improvements and the establishment of revised basic conditions on the line
A core deliverable is to eliminate losses and wastes and increase the stability of the line to support the transition of traditional line teams to semi-autonomous teams
Eliminate Waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies
Create Technical Standards to ensure process stability on the line
Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (Stability sustainability)
Identify and extend good practice to other lines
Application and accuracy of MMP Code data