Process Engineering Coordinator

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Job Summary: Unilever is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize operational efficiency, standardize processes, and lead continuous improvement at the plant. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership in continuous improvement and operational efficiency. 2. Opportunity to work with beloved brands and improve lives. 3. Analysis of losses, waste, and identification of savings opportunities across the supply chain. **Unilever is seeking a Process Engineer** ====================================================== **Function:** Manufacturing **Reports to:** Nutrition Factory Manager\-Make **Scope:** Local **Base:** Panamericana Plant **Terms \& Conditions:** Full time. This vacancy does not cover national or international relocation support. **ABOUT UNILEVER** Unilever is where you can bring your purpose to life through your work: building a better business and a better world. You will work with beloved brands that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations—big and small—that drive our business success and growth. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who will support and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. **PURPOSE OF THE ROLE** Unilever is where you can bring your Purpose to life through your work: building a better business and a better world. If your purpose is to optimize production plant processes—covering both manufacturing and packaging—by conducting plant analysis, identifying root causes, and developing action plans to prevent recurrence, then this role is for you! You will work directly with operations to ensure process standardization, identify continuous improvement opportunities on the shop floor, and uncover potential savings in waste and sustainability—and implement innovations collaboratively with other plant departments. Join our Supply Chain team at the Panamericana Plant! **WHAT WILL BE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?** * Lead the Process Engineering team, driving continuous improvement in line operational efficiency and reduction of material waste. * Analyze major production losses, supporting root cause identification and action planning to prevent recurrence using Unilever’s continuous improvement tools. * Analyze and identify savings opportunities across the production supply chain. * Analyze quality incidents and maintenance failures, determining root causes and action plans to prevent recurrence. * Actively analyze and reduce plant waste. * Collaborate closely with operators to achieve sustainable efficiency improvements and continuous enhancements. * Ensure standardization of tasks across all plant processes. * Actively participate in implementing factory innovations. * Serve as the primary point of contact across all plant functions: Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Sustainability, Development, and Operations. **WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED** **Experience \& Qualifications** * Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Electronics Engineering. * Prior experience in similar roles, ideally within food manufacturing plants—not mandatory. * Strong analytical capability and proficiency with root cause analysis tools. Ability to lead and collaborate with operations to consistently implement improvements over time, supporting project and innovation rollouts. * Proficiency as an end-user of Microsoft applications, Power Apps, Power BI, digitalization tools, statistical process control, automation, root cause analysis tools, and continuous improvement methodologies. * Intermediate to fluent English proficiency. **Skills** * Proficiency as an end-user of Microsoft applications, Power Apps, Power BI, digitalization tools, statistical process control, automation, root cause analysis tools, and continuous improvement methodologies. **Leadership** * Leadership of operational and administrative teams focused on operational excellence—always staying three steps ahead. Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey. \#LI\-Onsite