Graduate Process Engineer

Unilever; Wirral; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, is seeking an interim Graduate Process Engineer to join its fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role is full-time temporary until end of January 2027, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive £42,000 per annum pro rata.

You will own line performance analytics, line settings, changeover improvements, and lead problem solving and SMED workshops to drive loss reduction.

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with strong analytical mindset and operating knowledge.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Ability to visualize and implement production system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Owns stops and performance data analytics for the line.
• Owns line heat map for loss stratification and KPI reporting.
• Drives development of performance analytics tools.
• Leads SMED workshops to improve changeover times.
• Owns line settings and changeover processes for continuous improvement.
• Coaches operators and supports problem solving sessions.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Process optimization

SMED

Coaching operators

Education

Graduate engineer degree

Level 4 apprenticeship

Job description

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Graduate Process Engineer, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to last until end of Jan 2027, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £42,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

JOB PURPOSE

The Process Engineer owns the performance data analytics, line settings process, changeover process and problem solving for their lines. They are responsible for providing the rights stops and performance data for the line workflows and problem-solving sessions. They are responsible for elimination the process variability of the equipment assigned to them through line settings and changeover processes.

They are responsible for building problem solving capability in operators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process / tool ownership and responsibilities

• Owns stops and performance data analytics for the line. Provides stops, MTBS, OEE data for meetings. Supports the line team with further analytics for line workflows and problem solving sessions
• Owns Line heat map for loss stratification and top loss identification
• Continuously drives the development of the performance analytics tools
• Owns the line settings process for the line. This includes deployment, execution, reporting the KPI for meetings and continuous improvement of the process
• Owns the changeover process for the line. This includes deployment, execution, reporting the KPI for meetings and continuous improvement of the process
• Leads SMED workshops for the line to improve the changeover process
• Owns the problem solving process for the line. Provides subject matter support to the line team and operators.

People responsibilities

• Supports building problem solving capability in operators
• Coaches operators on processes.
• Support the development and execution of distinct areas of the 90-day plan and weekly / monthly plans
• Supports and leads problem solving sessions.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Able to visualize clearly what the ideal production system is;
• Able to clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards;
• Able to present findings and rationales clearly so that whole factory team can understand;
• Able to make logical decisions based on data;
• Able to prioritise effectively between daily losses (sporadic) and long term losses (Chronic).

Direct Entry role for post graduates engineers with a flair for improvement engineering and coaching.

Direct Entry role for post Level 4 apprentices or experienced shift engineer/focused technicians with an aptitude for loss and waste elimination

• Progression role for operating technicians with a strong technical knowledge of the processes and lines.