Ice Cream Engineering Assistant (Infrastructure & Compliance) - North America

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025. 

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us. 

JOB PURPOSE: 

Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects for various IC brands at our Ice cream sites in Sikeston, Covington, Vermont and Simcoe.  Project work will require assessment of existing and future Ice cream factory expansions, working with Engineering team and Consultants on the costing and execution of future expansion. Plant Health Assessment of existing assets in our factories and making a long-term plan for replacement of old and obsolete assets. Safety & Quality Capex requirement and budgeting. The candidate may be dedicated to deliver a single project of significant size or a portfolio of smaller projects. Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of projects including stakeholder engagement, contractor management, project safety, budget management. Reports to the US Engineering (Infrastructure & Compliance) Manager. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

On Time In Full (OTIF) end to end delivery of assigned capital projects adhering to Unilever standards and ensure safety as our number one priority.   

• Work to deliver an agreed portfolio of projects . 

• Check feasibility of capex projects working collaboratively with Quality, Safety, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Marketing, R+D and plant personnel to clarify the brief, understand work scope, estimate costs and create viable timelines.   

• Work with internal Engineering teams and 3rd parties to develop Concept, FEED and Detailed Designs to meet the business need inputting local requirements and constraints as required.   

• Develop Project Execution Plan and schedule.   

• Execute the project ensuring adherence to schedule, budget. Manage site construction, contractors, and OEM’s ensuring Unilever Construction Safety Standards are applied.   

• Knowledge of design and visualization software such as AutoCAD   

• Assist factory with non-capital improvements identifying enhancements in ways of working to improve