Home Care Process Engineer

About the Role

Unilever is seeking a Home Care Process Engineer to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is designed for professionals with 5-10 years of experience who are focused on enhancing industrial performance and optimizing processes within the home care sector. The successful candidate will contribute to creating a better business and a better world through their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
• Research, design, and develop new equipment.
• Develop and implement standards across all line activities, including operation standards, technical standards, and standard losses methodology.
• Configure and optimize end-to-end industrial processes, from ideation to certification.
• Manage cost and time constraints for projects and operations.
• Ensure compliance with both internal and external protocols and regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments of equipment and processes.
• Collect data, write reports, and present findings to senior management.
• Oversee and assess existing processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Optimize productivity by designing, implementing, and testing new procedures.
• Assemble reports to document process and product changes.
• Track metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades.
• Communicate findings and proposals to upper management.
• Utilize process simulation software to test and find appropriate production strategies.
• Provide thorough instructions for the successful implementation of process changes.
• Assess compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Contribute to departmental efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Work towards achieving zero losses and zero waste on respective lines.
• Train line operators, create development plans, and assess their capabilities.
• Perform data analysis for losses according to the MMP Code.
• Conduct day-to-day follow-up on line performance and loss reporting.
• Participate in conducting trial and industrial tests of new packaging materials, raw materials, and finished products.
• Participate in projects to upgrade existing equipment and purchase new ones.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in process engineering, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial setting. A strong understanding of industrial performance optimization and safety protocols is essential for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working as part of a dedicated team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence within Unilever's home care division.