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As a Focused Improvement Engineer, you will lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and equipment reliability across one of Unilever's flagship manufacturing operations. In this highly visible role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to eliminate losses, optimize packaging processes, implement new technologies, and deliver sustainable business results. If you thrive on data-driven problem solving and enjoy turning opportunities into measurable improvements, we'd love to hear from you.\nCore Deliverables\nLead Continuous Improvement\nOwn and execute the site's focused improvement agenda within the Packaging operation.\nIdentify, prioritize, and eliminate manufacturing losses impacting safety, quality, waste, cost, and productivity.\nLead projects that improve equipment performance, process capability, and operational efficiency.\nDeliver savings initiatives that strengthen the site's cost structure and business performance.\nOptimize Manufacturing Processes\nEstablish and maintain process standards, centerlines, and operating conditions that ensure consistent product quality and performance.\nAnalyze production data to identify root causes of downtime, waste, defects, and process variation.\nDevelop sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve reliability.\nPartner Across Functions\nCollaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Safety, and external equipment suppliers to improve manufacturing capability.\nSupport equipment upgrades, new technology implementation, process trials, and capital improvement projects.\nServe as a key resource for World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) practices.\nDevelop Teams & Standards\nCreate and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and production standards.\nTrain and coach operators on process control, loss elimination, and continuous improvement methodologies.\nSupport Run-to-Standard activities and help build a culture of operational excellence.\nDrive Digital & Future-Focused Solutions\nCo-lead DFOS implementation and become the site's subject matter expert for data collection and performance monitoring systems.\nUtilize manufacturing data and analytics to accelerate decision making and improve operational performance.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nImprove line efficiency, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).\nReduce waste, losses, quality defects, and operational costs.\nDeliver measurable productivity and savings improvements.\nBuild sustainable standards that help teams consistently achieve performance targets.\nInfluence a culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Engineering or a related technical field.\n3+ years of engineering, manufacturing, process, or packaging experience in a consumer products, food, personal care, chemical, or related manufacturing environment.\nExperience leading continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, WCM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.\nProven ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.\nExperience leading end-to-end improvement projects focused on equipment performance, waste reduction, productivity, or quality improvement.\nExperience in a union manufacturing environment is a plus.\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.\nPay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. 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.\nBonus: This position is bonus eligible.\nLong-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.\nBenefits: 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.\n------------------------------------\nAt Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.\nUnilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.\nFor more information on your federal rights, please seeKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\nEmployment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.\nIf you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at . 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. 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