Dressings Category Engineer — Innovation & Projects

Unilever Brasil Ltda.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

The Category Engineer position based in the Chicago - Kilbourn Factory will manage end-to-end delivery of the condiment's technology projects for the Dressings Category in NA. This includes direct capital project management of innovation and technology changes at Kilbourn, and third-party manufacturers.

Reports to Category Engineering Manager, Dressings, and collaborates with R&D, Brand, Procurement, and supply chain planning teams to drive on-time delivery of projects and savings while

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of engineering experience in FMCG/foods or related industry.
  • Experience with capital projects and plant trials is preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication; ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end delivery of dressings category tech projects in NA.
  • Direct capital project management for innovation and changes at Kilbourn and with contract manufacturers.
  • Provide day-to-day support and reliability activities at the factory; run trials for pack and process changes.
  • Lead portfolio of category projects, partnering with R&D, Brand, Procurement, suppliers.
  • Ensure safety, quality, timing and cost targets; align with Unilever standards.

Skills

Project Management
FMCG / Foods industry experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Engineering in manufacturing
Excellent communication

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Job description

The Category Engineer position based in the Chicago - Kilbourn Factory will manage end-to-end delivery of the condiment's technology projects for the Dressings Category in NA. This includes direct capital project management of innovation and technology changes at Kilbourn, and third-party manufacturers.

Reports to Category Engineering Manager, Dressings, and collaborates with R&D, Brand, Procurement, and supply chain planning teams to drive on-time delivery of projects and savings while

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