Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer
Department: Production
Location: Jeddah Factory
Company Profile:
Every Day, Around the World, People Reach for Unilever Products. Our Brands
Are Trusted Everywhere And, By Listening to The People Who Buy Them, We've
Grown into One of The World's Most Successful Consumer Goods Companies. In
Fact, ‎150 Million Times A Day, Someone Somewhere Chooses a Unilever Product.
Look in Your Fridge, Or on The Bathroom Shelf, And You're Bound to See One of
Our Well-Known Brands. We Create, Market and Distribute the Products That
People Choose to Feed Their Families and Keep Themselves and Their Homes Clean
and Fresh. Our Corporate Strategy Aims to Double the Size of Our Business
While Reducing Our Impact on The Environment By ‎2020. As A Result, In the
Months and Years to Come, We Envisage Many Opportunities for Our Staff to
Progress and Gain Vital Experience. It's Never Been Such an Exciting Time to
Join the Unilever Team.
Job Scope:
The Process Engineer role works in developing the factory and aiming for zero
losses and zero waste. He/she will apply World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools
and methods to counter losses in Safety, Quality and Production. With time
he/she will act as the technical trainer for line operators in subjects like
Machine Mastery and WCM Tools. He/she will also work in day-to-day activities
to counter the issues happening on the lines along with the operators. With
the mentioned activities, he/she needs to keep the lines OLE in mind to
achieve the desired target and sustaining the improvements.
Roles & Responsibilities:
* Deploy appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
* Researching, designing and developing new equipment
* Developing, configuring and optimizing end-to-end industrial processes, from ideation to certification
* Managing cost and time constraints • Ensuring compliance with both internal and external protocols and regulations
* Running risk assessments of the equipment and processes being used • Collecting data, writing reports, and presenting findings to senior management
* Oversees and assesses existing processes and workflows.
* Optimizes productivity by designing, implementing and testing new procedures.
* Assembles reports to document process status and changes.
* Tracks metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades.
* Communicates findings and proposals to upper management.
* Utilizes process simulation software to test and find the most appropriate production strategies.
* Provides thorough instructions for successful implementation of process changes.
* Conducts risk assessments.
* Assesses compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
* Contributes to departmental efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
* Work towards achieving zero losses and zero waste on their respective lines.
* Create standards across all line activities (operation standards, technical standards, and standard losses methodology).
* Train line operators and create plans for their development and asses their capabilities.
* Data analysis for losses according to the MMP Code.
* Day-to-day follow up on line performance and loss reporting.
* Participate in conducting trial and industrial tests of new types of packaging materials, raw materials and finished products.
* Participate in projects to upgrade existing equipment, as well as purchase new ones.
Key Competencies & Skills - Standards of Leadership
Role requirements:
* Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical are preferred) discipline with a strong technical background.
* Excellent analytical and math skills.
* Continues Improvement Mindset.
* Coaching Skills.
* Basic Technical Knowledge (Ability to Learn Advanced Technical Concepts).
* Data Analytics Skills.
* Loss Elimination Experience (Preferred).
* Relevant production experience (Preferred).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems.
* Proficient with computer and information technology.
* Knowledge of process engineering software systems.
* Familiarity with applicable health and safety regulation.
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diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a
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