Assistant Engineer – Soap Factory needed at Unilever

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.  If you are good with implementation and execution of maintenance  strategies and leading diverse teams, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• SHE: Interprets relevant laws to ensure that standards and laws are implemented and adhered to Investigations, accidents and incidents and draws up reports
• Budget: Accountable for cost estimations and budget proposals
• Responsible for the control and execution of work against a budget and authorizations within authority limits
• Is responsible for the writing up and training of SOP’s
• Provides respective discipline input in multi-disciplinary projects (mechanical/  electrical).
• Factory Support: Identifies recurring production process problems and develops trouble shooting routines for the Production Department
• Proposes operating instructions for plant operators (manuals & SOP’s) and trains the departmental trainers and operators in the use of modified plant processes
• Conducts Process Optimization by identifying areas of improvement and recommend change in processes (e.g. waste minimization, energy utilization, etc.)
• Implements cost effectiveness programmes
• Continuous Improvement: Makes recommendations and actions improvements within specific area of responsibility
• Designs out recurring engineering problems to prevent breakdown into the future
• Investigates, analyses and actions solutions to relevant problems identified
• Responsible for the development and implementation of maintenance procedures and standards by sourcing and evaluating materials.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical) Degree: BTech / BSc (Eng)/BEng
• 10 years engineering experience preferably in FMCG, / Manufacturing/ Production/ Automotive/ Design/ Consulting industries
• Knowledge of Maintenance Strategies and World Class Manufacturing principles
• Understanding of OSH Act
• Project Management skills
• Knowledge of Excel, MS Projects, Project Schedule
• SAP (Plant Maintenance and Purchasing), e-mail and spreadsheets
• Problem Solving skill

Skills

• Proven analytical and critical solving skills.
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong technical writing ability
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex technical problems
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities