Packaging CI Engineer: Lean, Data-Driven Improvements

Unilever; Town of Hammond (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Unilever is seeking a Focused Improvement Engineer to lead initiatives across packaging operations, driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and equipment reliability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to eliminate losses, implement new technologies, and deliver measurable savings through data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities include establishing process standards, analyzing downtime and waste, and developing corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering, manufacturing, process, or packaging experience in a consumer products, food, personal care, chemical, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, WCM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end improvement projects focused on equipment performance, waste reduction, productivity, or quality improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the site's focused improvement agenda within the Packaging operation.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate manufacturing losses impacting safety, quality, waste, cost, and productivity.
• Lead projects that improve equipment performance, process capability, and operational efficiency.
• Deliver savings initiatives that strengthen the site's cost structure and business performance.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Packaging operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Job description

Unilever is seeking a Focused Improvement Engineer to lead initiatives across packaging operations, driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and equipment reliability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to eliminate losses, implement new technologies, and deliver measurable savings through data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities include establishing process standards, analyzing downtime and waste, and developing corrective actions.