Process Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading global food company in Dubai seeks a Process Engineer to support daily operations and drive process improvements across the site. You will collaborate with various teams to implement best practices and enhance overall productivity. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and have experience in production or engineering roles. Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of continuous improvement methods are essential. This role involves documentation development, vendor evaluation, and ensuring safety and reliability in operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production and/or engineering roles, ideally with exposure to factory utilities.
• Familiarity with plant operations and processing/packaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement methods and problem-solving tools.
• Good planning and organizational abilities; detail-oriented.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily process improvement activities with a strong focus on standardization.
• Assist in delivering continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive implementation of site priorities.
• Provide technical support to operators and align procedures.
• Develop and maintain plant documentation including SOPs and work instructions.
• Coordinate with Facility Management teams for consistent site services.
• Identify and evaluate vendor alternatives for cost competitiveness.
• Track actions to closure within agreed timelines.

Skills

Production and/or engineering experience

Collaboration on procedure development

Continuous improvement methods

MS Office proficiency

Detail-oriented

Planning and organizational abilities

Team-oriented mindset

Education

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

Job description

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.

Main 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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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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