Process Engineer: Lead Line Stability & Innovation

Process Engineer - Unilever, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Dubai seeks a Process Engineer to drive line efficiency and lead process improvements. You will work directly with line crews daily, coaching teams on root cause analysis, countermeasures, and process standardization to reduce losses and improve stability.

The role requires collaboration with R&D and Cluster Engineering on projects, conduct factory trials, and supervise initial productions while building comprehensive process manuals and training programs for operators.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar FMCG process engineering role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Proven ability to eliminate wastes and losses on production lines.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Work with line crews daily and train teams on root cause analysis and countermeasures.
• Serve as point of contact for R&D and Cluster Engineering on projects.
• Conduct risk assessments, run factory trials, manage budget, report results.
• Supervise 1st productions and provide operator training.
• Validate improvements and set revised operating standards.
• Increase line stability for semi-autonomous teams.
• Eliminate waste using WCM tools: AM, PM, FI, QC.
• Create technical standards to ensure line stability.
• Train crews on standards and basic condition restoration.
• Lead NPDs, VIPs, recipe changes, product transfers and extensions.
• Develop process manuals and operator training.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Statistical Process Control

Job description

Unilever in Dubai seeks a Process Engineer to drive line efficiency and lead process improvements. You will work directly with line crews daily, coaching teams on root cause analysis, countermeasures, and process standardization to reduce losses and improve stability.

The role requires collaboration with R&D and Cluster Engineering on projects, conduct factory trials, and supervise initial productions while building comprehensive process manuals and training programs for operators.