Facilities & Utilities Engineering Lead

Job Title: Facilities and Utilities Engineering Lead
Department: Site Engineering & Technical Services
Location: Cavite Foods
Reports To: Site Engineering Manager

About Unilever

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. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

Job Purpose
To lead and manage the engineering functions related to facilities and utilities across the manufacturing site, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. This role is critical in supporting production continuity, regulatory compliance, and strategic infrastructure development aligned with business goals.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

Facilities Management
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and improvement of site infrastructure including buildings, offices, warehouses, and production support areas.
• Lead space planning, layout optimization, and facility upgrades to support manufacturing and business needs.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, fire safety, GMP, and other regulatory standards.
• Manage service contracts for janitorial, landscaping, pest control, and other facility-related services.

Utilities Engineering
• Ensure uninterrupted supply and optimal performance of utility systems: steam, compressed air, chilled water, HVAC, Power, Water, and Waste.
• Lead energy management initiatives and sustainability programs (e.g., carbon reduction, water conservation).
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for utility assets.
• Monitor utility KPIs and drive continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency.

Project Management
• Plan and execute capital projects related to facilities and utilities, including expansions, renovations, and system upgrades.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, timelines, and manage contractors and vendors.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and operational standards.

Budgeting & Cost Control
• Develop and manage annual budgets for facilities and utilities operations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency, automation, and smart technologies.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead a team of engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Collaborate with production, EHS, quality, and supply chain teams to align engineering support with site priorities.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Experiences & Qualifications
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
• Licensed Electrical Engineer (REE or PEE) or Licensed Mechanical Engineer
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in facilities and/or utilities engineering, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of utility systems, building infrastructure, and maintenance best practices.
• Experience in project management, contractor supervision, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and energy management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Skills
• Technical expertise in utilities and facilities systems
• Project management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Leadership and team development
• Communication and stakeholder engagement
• Change management
• Digital literacy (CMMS, BMS, data analytics tools)
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Negotiation and vendor management
• Regulatory awareness (safety, environmental, building codes)
• Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Emergency response and business continuity planning
• Sustainability and ESG awareness
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Facility uptime and utility reliability
• Energy and water consumption per unit of production
• Maintenance compliance (PM completion rate)
• Project delivery (on time, on budget)
• Safety and audit scores
• Cost savings from efficiency initiatives

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 applicates 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.

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.