WL2A IC Category Engineering Manager Background & Purpose of the JobManage the end-to-end delivery of innovation and technology projects for various IC brands. Project work will be required in all IC factories, with focus on your primary base location but also include Sikeston, MO, Covington, TN. 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 NAIC Engineering Director and dotted line to the factory directors.Who You Are & What You’ll DoOn Time In Full (OTIF) end to end delivery of assigned capital projects adhering to Unilever standards and ensure safety as our number one priority. You are responsible for design, execution, commissioning and ramp-up of projects covering Innovation and Technology improvements, but will also be required to run Capacity, Quality, Safety, Infrastructure, and Cost Savings (VIP) on an as needed basis. You will lead engineering and Construction Management teams drawing resources from the local, regional and global organization and 3rd Party Teams. You will ensure that your Capital program meets the projected financial spend in each quarter, projects are capitalized on time, projects do not go over budget.You’re a born leader: Leads technology, capital, innovation, capacity, and value improvement projects in the Ice Cream category. Responsible for providing estimates, options assessment, and technical support for these projects. Carries out tasks related to project assessment, technical support and implementation with minimum supervision. Ensures compliance with Unilever Hygiene, equipment and safety standards, specifications, and best practices. This shall include formulation/process/equipment evaluations, industrial trials, preliminary engineering, project cost controls, timeline, establishment of commissioning plan, plant/equipment commissioning, production startup.You’re a change maker: Our success is dependent on change, and the Category Engineering Manager role is a critical contributor to driving improvements against all business metrics (safety, quality, finance, innovation, etc).You’re a dot connector: Liaison with all key stakeholders (departments) to ensure full alignment with project scopes, timelines, impact and key project milestones. This role has significant interaction with R+D, Marketing and the impacted facility teams.You love to win, and have fun doing it: Have the ability to balance a variety of priorities while maintaining healthy relationships across the engineering team, key stakeholders and customers.What You’ll Need To SucceedEssential 5+ years’ experience in Project Engineering with FMCG experience strongly preferred. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a people or project management role. Professional engineering skills Project Delivery experience Experience managing project budgets. Willingness to travel 10 – 20%Preferred Firsthand experience / track record of delivering major (€Multi Million) capital projects within Unilever or similar FMCG environmentWhat We Can Offer YouCulture for Growth (https://www.unilever.com/about/who-we-are/our-vision/) | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits (http://www.unileverrealbenefits.com/) | Every Voice Matters (https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/the-sustainable-living-plan/enhancing-livelihoods/opportunities-for-women/upholding-diversity/) | Global Reach (https://www.unilever.com/brands/) | Unilever: Life | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unilever/life/b7f02351-17bd-4ffc-aaa9-2d984072cd3a/) | Strategy | Unilever (https://www.unilever.com/our-company/strategy/) | Why work for Unilever (https://www.unilever.com/careers/why-work-for-unilever/) | Careers at Unilever (https://careers.unilever.com/) | Unilever Global Website (https://www.unilever.com/) | Check Out Our Space (https://www.themuse.com/companies/unilever/office) Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . 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