Reliability Engineer

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Location:

Jefferson City, Missouri.

We are actively seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our factory located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The incumbent will drive critical improvements and eliminate losses from a technical perspective. The role is a key contributor to stabilizing the reliability of the production lines in a factory in order to transition from reactive to proactive, supporting the development of technical teams and launching of semi‑autonomous teams.

• Critical to our factories’ journey to World Class, pursuing zero defects, zero waste, and zero losses.
• Apply focused and quality‑improvement methods and tools to counter losses identified in Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Customer Service, and Logistics.
• Populate the Cost Deployment pillar with data built through the Managing Manufacturing Performance Code, ensuring focus on key losses.
• Work directly with line crews, act as a technical trainer, and coach in phenomena identification, root‑cause analysis, and establishing counter‑measures.
• Validate all process improvements and establish revised basic conditions on the line, eliminating losses and increasing stability to support transition to semi‑autonomous teams.

• Eliminate waste and loss according to the UMS prioritization process using AM, PM, FI, and PD pillar tools and methodologies.
• Create Technical Standards ensuring process stability on the line.
• Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (stability sustainability).
• Identify and extend best practice to other lines.
• Maintain accuracy of MMP Code data.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering, etc.).
• 0–2 years of combined engineering experience.
• Experience with statistical and process‑control tools.
• Experience with AM, PM, FI, PD, Quality, and Logistics methods and tools.

• 2+ years of continuous‑improvement experience.
• 2+ years FMCG/CPG industry experience.
• 2+ years supporting transformation/Cap Ex projects.
• Additional qualifications matching or exceeding the required ones.

Pay range: $69,360 to $104,040. Bonus eligible.

Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) eligible.

Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan, which includes health insurance (prescription drug, dental, vision), retirement savings benefits, life and disability insurance, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and voluntary benefits. Coverage is per plan terms and conditions.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of all employees.

Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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