Automation Engineer
Konya, Turkey
- Job ID:
- R-1178669
- Date posted:
- 04/03/2026
- Job Type:
- Full time
- Job Category:
- Supply Chain
Job Details
Unilever is currently hiring for Automation Engineer!
Function: Engineering
Work Level: Supervisor
Reports to: Site Engineering Manager
Scope: Local
Location: Konya
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are curious about engineering, automation and maintenance activities managed by engineering team; then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
- Achieving zero production stoppages due to machine breakdowns, optimizing repair & maintenance expenditure, increasing machine reliability and increasing knowledge of technicians and plant operators.
- Responsible for guiding the respective engineering members for electrical maintenance activity programs at other sites to ensure implementation of safe electrical installations.
- Lead and drive the electrical safety audits, identification of gaps, development of action plans, corrective actions. Closely working with respective engineering members of other sites in periodic time intervals for ensuring electrical safety.
- Ensure electrical aspects such as electrical efficiency, electrical safety, life cycle cost and reliability for new capital expenditure projects.
- Responsible for evaluation of existing MV / LV electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, and automation systems. Planning and budgeting for new investments, execution of new improvement / capacity enhancement projects without any Safety, health and environmental issue within agreed budget and agreed time plan.
- Responsible for taking adequate prescribed measures to prevent electrical injury to subordinate employees, contractors, and visitors entering premises, and also to prevent damage to the property and surrounding environment.
- Lead and drive cost effective programs to minimize the factory conversion cost related to electrical demand reduction, selection of alternative electrical sources and distribution loss minimization. Facilitation of factory teams for necessary generation switching as cost saving measures.
- Responsible for skill gap analysis for electrical safety and driving training programs for upgrading engineering knowledge & skills on electrical safety and proper utilization in consultation with key stakeholders.
- Ensure to follow Unilever mandatory policies such as Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, Travel safety, Code of business principles
- Ensure to manage contractual services, Service Agreements (plant operations and maintenance activities) of the Engineering department in line with Unilever contract management guidelines and local legislations.
- Drive risk assessment of for routine and non- routine work (including Engineering), in developing safer work practices, or safer equipment.
- Responsible for review and advice the relevant stakeholders in Management of Change (MOC) and Maintain Electrical system Documentation live and updated.
- Support Site Cyber security TA3 to Maintain and implement Cyber security measures recommended by reginal cyber security team.
- Implement and Drive Digital agenda recommended for site by the regional Digital team.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
- Be a graduate in Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electrical/Electronic Engineering, possessing comprehensive understanding on manufacturing procedures & practices.
- Have up to 6-8 years of experience of similar role in supply chain background, prior experience in FMCG manufacturing will be an added advantage.
- Possess thorough understanding on MV and LV electrical installations, instrumentation & automation practices in the industry.
- Possess thorough understanding and capability to read P&ID, Electrical drawings and PFDs.
- Be a strong assertive leader with the ability to collaborate with multiple internal & external stakeholders.
- Have sound knowledge of WCM, TPM techniques, Professional maintenance and good analytical thinking & problem-solving skills.
- Possess experience in PLC, SCADA programming (specially Siemens & Allen Bradley) and VFD/Servo System configuration, Work experience with Robots and Cobots will be an advantage.
- Have fair understanding about process instrumentation and calibration.
- Have fair knowledge of cybersecurity, IT/OT networks and latest Digital technologies and tools.
- Possess prior experience in Electrical safety audits and Risk assessment relevant to electrical systems and process control.
- Have fair understanding and prior experience in project management and Capex cost estimations
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Negotiation
- Growth Mindset
- Passion for High Performance
Leadership
- You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
- As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
- PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
- PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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