Home Care | Process Engineer

Role overview

Unilever is looking for a Process Engineer to help raise industrial performance and contribute to work that supports both business growth and a better world. This position is suited to someone who wants to improve manufacturing efficiency, strengthen standards, and drive meaningful change across operations.

You will join a team focused on delivering impact for people and the planet, with an emphasis on purpose-led work and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Put safety and environmental controls in place for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment to maintain a secure working environment.
• Study, design, and develop new equipment and process solutions.
• Create and maintain standards for operations and technical practices.
• Design, refine, and optimize industrial processes from early concept through certification.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and other time and cost limitations.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies as well as external rules and regulations.
• Carry out risk evaluations for equipment and operating processes.
• Collect operational data, prepare reports, and share findings with senior leaders.
• Review current workflows and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Improve productivity by planning, implementing, and validating new procedures.
• Document changes made to process outputs and production activities.
• Monitor performance indicators to identify gaps and track improvements.
• Present observations and recommendations to upper management.
• Use process simulation tools to evaluate and select suitable production approaches.
• Prepare clear instructions to support the rollout of process changes.
• Support zero-loss and zero-waste goals on assigned production lines.
• Build standards for line operations, technical practices, and loss methodology.
• Train line operators, support their development plans, and assess their capability.
• Analyze loss data in line with the MMP Code.
• Follow up daily on line performance and loss reporting.
• Take part in trials and industrial testing for new packaging materials, raw materials, and finished products.
• Contribute to equipment upgrade projects and the acquisition of new machinery.

What we are looking for

• A degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, with a solid technical foundation.
• Strong ability with numbers, analysis, and problem-solving.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• Coaching and people development capability.
• Basic technical understanding with the ability to learn more advanced concepts.
• Experience or aptitude in data analysis.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve problems effectively.
• Comfort using computers and information technology tools.
• Familiarity with process engineering software.
• Working knowledge of relevant health and safety rules.

Preferred experience

• Exposure to loss elimination initiatives.
• Background in production environments.
• Ability to use simulation tools to analyze production line stoppages.

Equity and support

Unilever is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and aims to build a workforce that reflects different backgrounds and perspectives. If you need any support or access arrangement during the application process, you are encouraged to share that when you apply so the recruitment team can assist you.