Project Delivery Engineering Manager

Unilever • Chicago, IL

12h • $103,000 - $154,400

About The Position

The Project Delivery Engineering (PDE) Manager is a catalyst for transformation across the Foods NA business, leading the delivery of high visibility innovations that drive growth, strengthen brand superiority, and expand capabilities across a portfolio over €2.4 billion. This role provides end to end engineering leadership to ensure the successful execution of priority innovations across the Condiments, CAMM, UFS, and Contract Manufacturing (CM) networks, delivering with speed, excellence, and measurable impact. The Foods North America footprint includes three UL factories and over twenty contract manufacturers, producing over 400,000 tons across more than 800 SKUs. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline
• 7+ years of engineering experience in the FMCG, food, or related industries
• Project management experience within a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical understanding of emulsions, processing, and food manufacturing technologies
• Experience collaborating with R&D and other cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Delivering capital expenditure (capex) projects totaling over €50 million annually
• Leading multiple innovation projects, including planning, scheduling, and executing more than fifty trials per year
• Building strong partnerships with both on site factory teams and strategic partners

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager