Process Engineer - Line Optimization & SMED Leader

Unilever; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Gym membership discount

Staff shop discount

Job summary

Unilever in Leeds is seeking a Process Engineer to own performance data analytics, line settings, changeover and problem solving for their lines. You will drive stops data, MTBS and OEE, enabling informed decision meetings and continuous improvement across the cell.

The role emphasizes building operator technical capability, leading SMED workshops, and coaching operators. You will work with the FI Pillar team on site, applying rigorous analytics, centrelining and quality tools to reduce

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or Time Served Mechanical Engineer with recognised Mechanical Engineering Qualification.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to problem solve.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in FMCG factory environment desirable.
• Experience with centerlining, line settings optimisation and control.
• Understanding FI and Quality tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Owns stops and performance data analytics for the line.
• Provides stops, MTBS, and OEE data for meetings.
• Supports line team with analytics for line workflows and problem-solving sessions.
• Continuously drives the development of the performance analytics tools.
• Owns the line settings process for the line including deployment, execution and KPI reporting.
• Owns the changeover process for the line including deployment, execution and KPI reporting.
• Leads SMED workshops for the line to improve the changeover process.
• Owns the problem-solving process for the line and provides SME support to the line team and operators.

Skills

Effective communicator

Team player

Analytical skills

Safety culture

Problem solving coaching

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Unilever in Leeds is seeking a Process Engineer to own performance data analytics, line settings, changeover and problem solving for their lines. You will drive stops data, MTBS and OEE, enabling informed decision meetings and continuous improvement across the cell.

The role emphasizes building operator technical capability, leading SMED workshops, and coaching operators. You will work with the FI Pillar team on site, applying rigorous analytics, centrelining and quality tools to reduce