Unilever Food Solutions

UFS Process Engineer

Background & Purpose of the Job

Unilever Food Solutions is an inspiring global company made up of talented, entrepreneurial professionals working closely with chefs and distributive partners daily. We are proud to be part of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods, with sales in 180 different countries. As the dedicated foodservice business of Unilever, we lead the industry in providing innovative and high-quality professional food ingredients and value adding services created by 300 professional chefs, covering 50 cuisines, in 200 million dishes a day.

The Process Engineer is responsible to ensure that existing and new technologies in the field of Scratch Cooking and Dressings are utilized in the most effective way in the manufacturing network and secure highest quality standards. In his/her role, the candidate will support landing innovations and renovation with his/her strong background in processing and workstream leadership.

• Lead/support processing workstream for the UFS Scratch Cooking and Dressings portfolios.

• Support R&D initiatives of innovation, quality, nutrition, cost savings, complexity reduction and sustainability by design.

• Leader and member of a cross functional project team to deliver projects on time and in full.

• Works closely with product development, culinary and supply chain teams supporting business need.

Working in UFS is one of the few opportunities to work in a small, entrepreneurial company within a larger framework of Unilever. It is a unique opportunity to work across many areas of the business and make a direct impact to the global business. To learn more, visit www.ufs.com

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

Job Accountabilities:

• Leads processing work stream for key projects (i.e. innovation, cost reduction, quality improvement, operational improvement, sourcing transfer), displaying a high level of category/technology-specific processing expertise and/or deep level of regional supply chain configurations, including third parties.

• Develops processing specifications and provides support for sensory and analytical evaluations of test products.

• Leads experimental production of products in the pilot plant, Unilever factories and contract manufacturers.  Issues trial reports and updates stakeholders as appropriate.

• Collects and directs pilot plant and manufacturing data, statistically interprets results and proposes scientifically sound next steps (with appropriate assistance and support).

• Prepares and reviews engineering documents (Equipment Specs, Process Flow Diagrams, etc.) for key projects and collaborates with raw material / equipment suppliers to ensure best practice designs.

• Leads commercialization of new products during launch, monitoring and improving process capability of factory to consistently deliver products within specifications.

• Employs fundamental engineering principles to troubleshoot and continuously improve processing of Unilever products.

• Participates within Global R&D to correlate and adapt proprietary technologies for NA.

• Processing liaison between UFS R&D and Nutrition R&D teams.

• Translate local and regional processing capability into inputs for category business needs.

• Competent in application of best practices in technology delivery within established systems and tools (e.g.: iProMPT, LIMS, PFD Tool, PLM, Minerva, Excel)

• Operates according to procedures and ways of working in line with Unilever frameworks, standards and policies and relevant regulatory bodies (FDA, USDA, CFIA, etc.).

• Has ability to travel to manufacturing sites for coverage of trials if needed (10-20%).

• Consistently represents the R&D Group in a positive professional manner, exemplifying Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as well as Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).  Consistently demonstrates personally safe work habits and promotes like behavior in other personnel and outside contacts

Establish and maintain internal and external working relationships 

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and communicate effectively across R&D and non-R&D functions to support business initiatives.

• Key Interfaces:

  • UFS R&D Product Developers / Packaging Engineers

  • UFS R&D Global Processing teams

  • R&D Digital Teams

  • Cross-Functional Teams (Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement)

  • R&D Pilot Plant

  • Manufacturing Partners and Suppliers

You’re a born leader: Pro-active self-direction with a high level of initiative and persistence and a very much hands-on approach to results delivery

You’re a dot connector: Ability to manage relationships and solve problems

You love to win, and have fun doing it: Passion for product development and extremely customer/consumer focus

You’re a changemaker: Ability to identify and address emerging issues as well as set and manage priorities and continuously improve processes and practices.

You’re a culture & change champion: Comfort with multi-tasking and operating in a fast paced, multi-faceted, and multi-cultural environment

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree required in Chemical Engineering or Food Engineering or related discipline

• 2+ years of relevant R&D experience; or a Masters Degree with 1+ years of relevant R&D experience

• Ability to analyze and communicate implications of emerging consumer trends 

• Proven track record in maintaining good working relationships with business partners 

• Up to 20% travel requirement to support plant trials as needed

• ​Intellectual curiosity and ability to think critically & analytically  

• Ability to provide thought leadership on tactical aspects of projects  

• Ability to self-initiate and manage multiple project tasks independently to meet business objectives and to support the individuals of the workgroup  

• Outstanding time management, team working and communication skills  

• Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results  

• Strong commitment to working safely and maintaining a safe work environment  

• Ability to execute laboratory bench work and pilot-plant scale-ups  

• Must be well-organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning  

• Must possess ability to work successful in cross-functional teams  

Pay: The pay range for this position is $67,000 to $100,500 . Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

The location details in a job posting are considered requirements of that position. Candidates who wish to be considered for a location-based role must be willing to reside within a commutable distance and adhere to the in-person work requirements for location (office, R&D facility or factory) as indicated in the posting. This means that Remote based candidates will not be considered for location-based roles unless they adhere to the aforementioned requirements. Any candidate may apply to a position that has a remote location requirement and is eligible to be considered if they meet the other requirements of the job posting and reside in a state with eligible jurisdiction.

In order to apply for this job opportunity, you must
- Meet the listed qualifications of the role
- Ensure that you inform your manager if you are selected for an interview from this internal posting
- Upload an updated resume

If you are selected for an interview, you can expect
- To be notified by the hiring manager
- To be provided feedback by the hiring manager once the final candidate has accepted the role

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This line is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.