Job Opportunity: Automation Engineer at Unilever
Location: Konya
Function: Engineering
Work Level: Supervisor
Reports To: Site Engineering Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Unilever
Unilever is a global leader in consumer goods, impacting the lives of 3.4 billion people across 190 countries daily. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our consumers and communities through our beloved brands. Our mission is to make sustainable living commonplace, believing that ethical business practices lead to superior performance. At Unilever, we prioritize our people, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible work environment that empowers you to shape your career.
Job Purpose
Join Unilever and bring your passion for engineering, automation, and maintenance to life. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a better business and a better world.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure zero production stoppages due to machine breakdowns by optimizing repair and maintenance expenditures, enhancing machine reliability, and increasing technician and operator knowledge.
- Guide engineering teams in electrical maintenance programs across sites, ensuring safe electrical installations.
- Lead electrical safety audits, identify gaps, and develop corrective action plans, collaborating with engineering teams at various sites.
- Oversee electrical efficiency, safety, lifecycle costs, and reliability for new capital projects.
- Evaluate existing MV/LV electrical distribution, instrumentation, and automation systems, planning and budgeting for new investments while adhering to safety and environmental standards.
- Implement measures to prevent electrical injuries and property damage.
- Drive cost-effective initiatives to reduce factory conversion costs related to electrical demand and distribution losses.
- Conduct skill gap analyses for electrical safety and facilitate training programs to enhance engineering knowledge.
- Ensure compliance with Unilever’s mandatory policies, including safety, health, environment, and quality.
- Manage contractual services and maintenance activities in line with Unilever’s guidelines and local regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments for routine and non-routine work, promoting safer practices and equipment.
- Review and advise on Management of Change (MOC) processes, maintaining up-to-date electrical system documentation.
- Support site cybersecurity initiatives and implement digital strategies as recommended by the regional team.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- 6-8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the FMCG sector.
- Comprehensive understanding of MV and LV electrical installations, instrumentation, and automation practices.
- Proficiency in reading P&ID, electrical drawings, and PFDs.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of WCM, TPM techniques, and professional maintenance practices.
- Experience with PLC, SCADA programming (Siemens & Allen Bradley), and VFD/Servo system configuration; familiarity with robotics is a plus.
- Understanding of process instrumentation, calibration, cybersecurity, IT/OT networks, and digital technologies.
- Experience in electrical safety audits and risk assessments related to electrical systems.
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Negotiation
- Growth Mindset
- Passion for High Performance
Leadership Attributes
- Results-driven with a focus on high standards and resilience.
- Committed to consumer needs and continuous improvement.
- Humble and proactive in seeking opportunities to enhance processes.
Diversity and Inclusion
Unilever values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity to drive business results and create a better future for our employees, consumers, and communities. We invite you to bring your whole self to work and encourage you to inform us of any support or access requirements during your application process.
Join us at Unilever and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a meaningful impact every day!
