Innovations (SUIT) Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Unilever scores A on the Alion truth index.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Innovations (SUIT) Engineer will lead the change management of projects, ensuring that the factory is geared up for deployment changes which include new innovations, material transitions, new technology, and recipe changes with an agreed time plan.
S/he will be applying Focused Improvement, Quality, and EEM pillar methods for a proper change management which considers end to end impact on Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Productivity, Waste, Customer Service and Logistics. With earned expertise in processing and/or packing, s/he will also lead project networks, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure products / new technology are launched on time.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Change Management
- Lead and ensure execution of the VIP programs category
- Ensure trials is executed based on the trial plan and provide trial report for SU-led projects
- Prepare and monitor project networks for SU-led projects
CAPEX Management
- Support in drafting CAPEX for SU related projects
- Monitors CAPEX progress status
Innovation Projects
- Supports early equipment management (EEM) and early product management (EPM) pillar to ensure vertical start-up of innovations and projects.
- Ensure trial is executed based on the trial plan
- Document keeping for all project-related document e.g. technical risk assessment, batch sheets
- Ensure alignment of BOM and batch sheets/ visual guides.
Admin
- Compliance to company COBP, CR&R
- Compliance to the GMP and GHK rules of the plant
Focused Improvement
- Participates in Focused Improvement activities
- Executes agreed Focused Improvement actions
- Raises improvement activities (OFI) and OPL
- Validates results and effectiveness of Focused Improvement activities via real time observations
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Graduate of any engineering course (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical), or any technical course related to manufacturing.
- Good knowledge of process and technology/equipment associated with an FMCG company.
- Knowledge and experience in Quality in innovation for manufacturing including statistical analysis and process control, supplier assessment and capabilities, risk assessment for raw materials/ packing materials/ formulations and validation of in-house and co-making operations.
- Able to prepare machine/process stream specifications and machinery project management networks.
- Good understanding of the materials conversion processes.
- Has specific skills in AUTOCAD/Solid works - which can help on the equipment re-layouts and technical design discussions.
- Detailed process person who has at least basic know how on TPM, WCM, Six sigma and UMS
- Amenable to work in General Trias, Cavite
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