Dressings Category Engineer - Lead Tech & Projects

Unilever PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is seeking a Category Engineer based in Chicago–Kilbourn to manage end-to-end technology projects for the Dressings category in NA. You will lead capital projects, support daily reliability activities, and run trials for packaging and process changes at the Kilbourn facility.

The role requires strong project management, plant collaboration, and technical expertise in FMCG manufacturing. You will engage with R&D, marketing, procurement, and external manufacturers to ensure on-time

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Experience: 3+ years in Engineering in FMCG / foods or related industry.
• 6+ months of practical, on-the-floor experience with industrial machinery (layout, installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting).
• 1+ years of experience with AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of the dressing category’s technology projects for NA.
• Provide support to day-to-day and reliability activities at the Kilbourn factory and run trials for pack and process changes.
• Report to Category Engineering Manager, Dressings, and lead the portfolio of category projects.
• Act as the factory representative to external teams (R&D, Brand, Procurement, suppliers, etc.).

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Unilever is seeking a Category Engineer based in Chicago–Kilbourn to manage end-to-end technology projects for the Dressings category in NA. You will lead capital projects, support daily reliability activities, and run trials for packaging and process changes at the Kilbourn facility.

The role requires strong project management, plant collaboration, and technical expertise in FMCG manufacturing. You will engage with R&D, marketing, procurement, and external manufacturers to ensure on-time