Process Engineer

McCormick & Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in Dubai is looking for a Process Engineer to enhance daily operations through problem-solving and standardization efforts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and experience in production roles. Responsibilities include supporting process improvements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining plant documentation. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential. Candidates with food processing or chemical manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production and/or engineering roles.
• Familiarity with plant operations and processing/packaging equipment.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Support daily process improvement activities.
• Assist in delivering continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive site priorities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Planning

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Process Engineer – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Process Engineer supports daily process improvement across the site, focusing on standardization, problem-solving, and continuous improvement projects. The role works with cross-functional managers (Safety, Engineering, Quality, CI) to provide timely support and help implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support daily process improvement activities with a strong focus on standardization and effective problem-solving.
• Assist in delivering continuous improvement projects and monitor follow-up actions and results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Safety, Quality, Engineering, CI, Operations) to drive implementation of site priorities.
• Provide technical support to operators and contribute to aligning procedures across processing, packaging, maintenance, and engineering areas.
• Develop, update, and maintain plant documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and standard practices.
• Coordinate with Facility Management teams (cleaning, technicians, security) to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent site services.
• Support sourcing activities by identifying and evaluating local and international vendor alternatives to enhance cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Participate regularly in Gemba walks and track actions to closure within agreed timelines.

Candidate profile

• Proven experience in production and/or engineering roles, ideally with exposure to factory utilities.
• Familiarity with plant operations and processing/packaging equipment; experience collaborating on procedure development with cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement methods and problem-solving tools.
• Good planning and organizational abilities; detail-oriented and capable of working with limited supervision.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills and proactive approach to small improvements within the department.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Nice-to-have experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing environments.

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