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Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Job ID:
R-1182480
Date posted:
06/04/2026
Job Type:
Full time
Job Category:
Supply Chain

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Unilever is currently hiring for a Process Engineer
Function: Supply Chain

Reports to: Production Manager
Location:  Ghana
Terms & Conditions: Full time


Are you passionate about improving how things work, reducing waste, and helping teams perform at their best? Join our manufacturing team as a Process Engineer, where you will play a key role in shaping efficient, high-quality production systems that deliver real value to our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced professionals and early-career engineers to grow, contribute, and make a visible impact in a collaborative factory environment.

What You’ll Do
As a Process Engineer, you will work at the heart of our production operations, partnering closely with frontline teams to improve performance, solve problems, and build sustainable processes.
You will:

  • Identify and eliminate production losses, inefficiencies, and waste

  • Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance

  • Lead structured problem-solving activities to find root causes and implement lasting solutions

  • Develop and maintain clear technical standards that ensure stable and reliable operations

  • Coach and train production teams, helping them build capability and confidence

  • Share successful practices across different production lines to scale improvements

  • Use data insights to guide decisions and track performance improvements


Your work will directly with and contribute to:

  • Safer and more efficient working environments

  • Consistent, high-quality products for our customers

  • Reduced operational costs and waste

  • Stronger, more empowered production teams


In short, you will help build a manufacturing operation that continuously improves and adapts to future challenges. Work closely with operators, technicians, and managers every day and be part of a supportive, hands-on environment where ideas are valued. You will help develop teams that take ownership of their performance and share knowledge and learn from others across the organization

Our Team Culture
We believe great results come from strong teamwork and shared ownership. In this role, you will:

We encourage curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning—and we celebrate improvements, big or small.

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical, and motivated to make a difference.

  • A strong focus on customers and delivering value

  • A proactive mindset and ability to take initiative

  • Confidence in working with data and solving complex problems

  • Strong communication skills to explain ideas clearly to different audiences

  • A collaborative approach and passion for developing others


Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, or Process Engineering,

  • Must be an experienced technician or team leader ready to step into a broader engineering role

Desired

  • Experience with data analysis or process control methods

  • Strong skills in tools such as spreadsheets and presentation software

  • Experience improving manufacturing processes or leading improvement projects

Unilever Behaviors 

  • Care Deeply:We care deeply about how consumers experience our brands every day, everywhere; about our people’s growth and development, and our impact on the planet. We care about our performance, to a point where it hurts when wedon’twin.

  • Focus on What Counts:We ruthlesslyprioritisewhat truly matters, and so do fewer things brilliantly. We set clear goals & direction andrecogniseothers for maximum impact.

  • Stay Three Steps Ahead:We think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident -anticipatingand staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends, to beat the competition.

  • Deliver with Excellence:We deliver excellence in what we do atpace. We take personal ownership and hold each other to account – always finding a way to do what we said we will do.



Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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