Project Engineer - Factory (1 Year Contract)

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.

A Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all assigned projects comply with Unilever Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards, local regulations, and global engineering guidelines. Lead and conduct risk assessments (HAZOP, HIRA, JSA) and implement mitigation plans. Ensure contractors and vendors are fully aligned with Unilever’s Safety Management System and safe work practices. Drive sustainability objectives within projects including energy efficiency, water reduction, waste reduction, and responsible material selection.

Ensure all installations meet required GMP, HACCP, and food safety compliance standards for Foods, Personal Care, B&W & Home Care quality norms.

A positive contributor to the factory’s work environment and culture, the Project Engineer will act as a leading coach and mentor to the Supervisors, Technicians and Operators around the areas of engineering and Unilever Manufacturing System techniques.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

P – PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Develop complete project scopes including URS, functional specifications, layouts, process flow diagrams, and BOQs.
• Prepare and manage CAPEX proposals, feasibility studies, ROI calculations, and project justification documents.
• Build detailed project timelines using tools like MS Project / Primavera, defining critical paths and risk buffers.
• Identify project stakeholders and develop communication plans across cross‑functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Finance, Safety, R&D).
• Define procurement strategies, coordinate with sourcing teams, and support vendor evaluation, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations.
• Coordinate with local and global engineering teams to ensure alignment with Unilever Engineering Standards (UES).

E – EXECUTION & IMPLEMENTATION

• Lead end-to-end execution of multi-category projects, such as:
  • Home Care (Detergents, Liquids)
  • Beauty & Personal Care (Skin, Hair, Deodorants, Soap Bars)
  • Foods Category FEED Study
• Supervise on-site engineering, installation, utilities integration, commissioning, and start-up.
• Manage contractors, supervise daily progress, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule.
• Monitor CAPEX utilization and track expenditures vs. forecast in coordination with Finance.
• Conduct FAT, SAT, and performance validation trials to ensure equipment meets required functionality and KPIs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3–7 years of experience in capital project engineering within FMCG, Food, or other Manufacturing sectors.
• Experience managing multi-category or multi-technology projects is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of utilities systems (steam, air, HVAC, chilled water).
• Familiar with packaging and processing equipment for Unilever categories.
• Proficiency in MS Project, AutoCAD, SAP, and engineering drawing review.
• Strong analytical and project cost management skills.

Behavioral Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality.

KPIs & Measures of Success

• OTIF Delivery: On Time, In Full project delivery success.
• Safety Performance: Zero incidents during execution.
• Adherence Cost: 5% of approved CAPEX.
• Startup Success: Achieving targeted throughput and quality metrics.

• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Cross-functional approval and smooth handover

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity

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.