B&W ID Asst. Engineering Manager for Utility, Building & Environment

Unilever; Cikarang; On-site; IDR 1,000,000,000 - 1,400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever’s Cikarang Skin Factory seeks an Asst. Engineering Manager for Utility, Building & Environment to lead maintenance, operation, and sustainability efforts. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Safety, Planning and Projects to ensure reliable utility services and compliant operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical depth in utility systems, and a hands-on approach to improve energy efficiency and asset performance across a multi-brand site in Indonesia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical, or related field.
• Working knowledge of utility operations and maintenance principles.
• Fresh graduates with strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Proven ability to manage complex and high‑risk operations safely and effectively.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of utility plants complies with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Assist planning, scheduling, and prioritization of maintenance within utility plant, buildings, and WWTP.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for high energy efficiency and cost competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in utility operations and sustainability programs.
• Improve equipment performance by reducing downtime and increasing reliability.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and optimize inventory levels.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Promote proactive safety culture and risk identification.
• Monitor KPIs related to reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and energy consumption.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Engineering software simulation

Job description

Job Title

Beauty & Wellbeing Indonesia Asst. Engineering Manager for Utility, Building & Environment

Work Location

Cikarang Skin Factory

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the 'one size fits all' approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is a place where you can bring your purpose to life through the work you do — creating a better business and a better world. Our commitment to responsible growth means that operational excellence, product quality, and consumer safety are non‑negotiable. We believe every employee should feel empowered to contribute to innovations that enhance people’s lives while ensuring that our factories operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Cikarang Skin Factory plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality Beauty & Wellbeing products to consumers across the region. As a dynamic site supporting multiple brands and categories, the successful execution of innovations and product changes is essential to our competitiveness. Ensuring every innovation lands on time, in full, and with uncompromised quality requires strong leadership, technical understanding, and cross‑functional collaboration. As a key member of the Engineering and Maintenance team, the BW ID Asst. Engineering Manager for Utility and Environment will work closely with Production, Quality, Safety, Planning & Project. Reporting to the Cikarang Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for maintenance, operation and continues improvement in utility area as well as delivering sustainability program for BW and PC in Cikarang Skin Factory.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the operation of utility plants is fully compliant with applicable legislation, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and quality standards.
• Support the planning, scheduling, and prioritization of maintenance activities within the utility plant, building facilities, and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to ensure optimal asset performance.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and operational excellence initiatives to ensure high energy efficiency and utility cost competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across utility operations while supporting sustainability and energy‑efficiency programs.
• Improve equipment performance by reducing downtime, eliminating minor stops, and enhancing equipment reliability and availability.
• Ensure the availability of critical spare parts and consumables while optimizing inventory levels to balance operational reliability and cost efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying risks, implementing preventive measures, and ensuring safe operation of utility and facility systems.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to utility reliability, maintenance effectiveness, energy consumption, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Experience & Qualification Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline Working knowledge of utility operations and maintenance principles. However, fresh graduates with strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Proven ability to manage complex and high‑risk operations safely and effectively. Strong leadership skills with a hands‑on, field‑oriented approach. Effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Results‑driven mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skill

• High level of communication, technical skill and teamwork
• Analytical and sharp with numbers and data
• Fluent in business English, with Strong communications skills and ability to engage and influence others.
• Have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and a good eye for detail
• Stakeholder management, able to build relationship with people across functions, cultures, geographies, and companies
• Strong on execution, energetic and be pro‑active
• Competence in engineering software simulation, Microsoft tools, especially Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI
• Able to work independently and virtually
• Leadership High level of communication and managing the team. You are energized by delivering fantastic results.
• You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own safety, wellbeing and delivering high standards of work.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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