Ice Cream Engineering Specialist

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Job Title: Ice Cream Engineering Specialist

Location: Sikeston, MO

Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​  

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​ 

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

JOB PURPOSE

The Project Engineer is critical to the development of our factories to World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses and to lead the change management role on projects, ensuring all inputs are available. The work will be focused on future fitting a factory that is geared up for new innovations, VIP, product transfers, roll-outs, recipe changes, and line extensions.

Apply extensively the full range of Focused Improvement and Quality and EEM pillar methods and tools to counter losses identified in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Customer Service and Logistics and optimize the cost for projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working directly with the line crews on a daily basis and also acts as the technical trainer for line teams and provides coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of counter-measures as well as involving them early on the projects
• Manages CAPEXES across projects related to Infrastructure, Automation, Growth, Savings, Environmental, and Process Improvement
• Able to manage aggressive timelines and deliver projects on time and within budget. Projects ranging from $50K to $5M.
• Action technical risk assessments for projects. Prepare and execute factory trials, including budgeting, report results and develop process manuals
• Supervise project startup and conduct relevant training for operators
• Manage and execute the validation of all process improvements and the establishment of revised basic conditions on the line
• A core deliverable is to eliminate losses and wastes and increase the stability of the line to support the transition of traditional line teams to semi-autonomous teams
• Eliminate Waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies
• Create Technical Standards to ensure process stability on the line
• Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (Stability sustainability)
• Identify and extend good practice to other lines
• Application and accuracy of MMP Code data

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Preferred Degree OR National Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering but not limited to these qualifications
• Must demonstrate a strong technical knowledge from previous practice with evidences of elimination wastes and losses from production lines
• Must possess strong engineering leadership credentials with a proven ability to manage significant projects
• Statistics and process control tools experience
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