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Ice Cream Assistant Infrastructure & Compliance Engineering Manager

Department: Engineering

Profession: Supply Chain

Location: Istanbul, Corlu or Konya, Turkey

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.​

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! 

Main Job Purpose:

The scope of this role will be conducting  Engineering , Supply, Installations and commissioning  of the projects relevant to the factory Infrastructure inclusive but not limited to  Ammonia Refrigerant systems, Steam Boilers and Hot water generators, Fire Protection systems, Compressed air systems, HVAC Systems,  Water treatment plant , Waste water treatment plants, combustible dust and etc.

Making sure all Ice cream factories in Middle East and Turkey are compliant with latest updated Infrastructure of the company and global standards.

Visiting the factories and working closely  with factory  and global engineering team in development of solutions for the purpose of energy saving, process safety gap closures, increasing efficiency of the utility equipment, sustainability targets & etc.

Leading the Infrastructure projects to reach the projects KPIs inclusive of  Capex management and delivery in assigned FC,  Zero safety incident, On time delivery, sharp ramp up of the projects , delivering high efficient systems with minimized waste amount, etc .

The Infrastructure Lead is responsible for ensuring the PSM program is compliant with all company and global codes of standard.. This position will update and maintain all aspects of the elements of the PSM audit program and provide oversite of compliance to the PSM processes..

Key Accountabilities:

• Become the engineering point of contact for IC Project Teams related to major Engineering projects of Infrastructure Innovation andTechnologies, asset re-use by using Best Practice Tools and Processes (EPM, EEM, Project Management).
• Leading concept & FEED, and supporting Detailed Design, and identifying project budgets for all major pa projects in Cluster in close conjunction with the Global Design Centres and Project leads.
• Undertake technology supplier evaluations in support of defining the technology supply base including scouting for New technologies and suppliers which will provide competitive advantage to the company or strengthen our Global Technology Portfolio.
• Support factory infrastructure  teams by identifying best practice/fit for purpose solutions on technology.
• Lead Early Equipment Management teams at key packaging projects and being as the EEM packaging first point of contact for the Cluster.
• Being member of Engineering Cluster Hygiene Platform. Lead/support hygiene audits, gaps closure follow-up.
• Knowledge management of different Machineries ensuring Best Practice is effectively captured and transferred across regions and factories.
• Support Local Engineering Teams on best practice solutions on factory scale projects.
• Support designing/delivering Sustainability capabilities & projects to match to the company sustainability ambition.
• Coach/train refrigeration technicians in ammonia refrigeration process, equipment, regulations, hazards, and PSM compliance.
• Technical SME for PSM, RMP, Mechanical Integrity, PHAs, MOCs, LOPA’s, Risk Assessments, Projects, and related audits.
• Organize and maintain the PSM “library”, including Process Safety Information and OEM equipment information, ensuring PSM program is always audit ready.
• Monitor and assist in training on operating procedures including the annual review/certification and initial/refresher training. Including maintaining the operating procedure training matrix.
• Define and prioritize site programs to meet the needs of regulatory compliance, risk analysis recommendations, corporate policies, site specific procedures and audit findings.
• Ensure monthly PSM team meetings are held and documented with meeting minutes and attendance.
• Develop and review PMs for all refrigeration equipment. Ensue they meet REGAGEP and OEM recommendations. Including monitoring timely completion of PMs.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical integrity elements, including labeling. Ensure this is included in the overall refrigeration maintenance program.
• Contacting vendors and manufacturers as needed for support in resolving issues.
• Participate / Lead investigation team for near misses and incident investigations
• Maintain Ammonia PRV Tracker and Change Out Management Program.
• Ability to work with people at all levels; strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills. Models’ composure and decision -making in stressful situations.
• Working as a team with Supervisors, Maintenance, and Operations to plan, procure and document changes that occur in the refrigeration system through the MOC (Management of Change) process.
• Support and provide oversite for Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Track closures of PSM, PHA, MOC, MI, Audit Findings and other PSM action items.
• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements with regards to refrigeration and utilities.
• Recommend projects annually to be carried out to keep the system ahead of regulation changes, improvements or to keep the system in basic condition.

Professional Skills:

• Professional Engineering Skills (minimum bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline).

Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL

• Experience working in IC companies or similar with the cold chains in factory and warehouses
• Proven records in completion of infrastructure project relevant to Ammonia
• Experience in project management and Project Delivery (all sub skills – supplier assessment and capabilities, risk assessments, FAT and SAT, assessment, and validation of in –house and co-making operations).
• Communication in English & Turkish
• Contract Management & Conflict Resolution
• Capex Management
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Able to manage/develop machine specifications and project management networks.

USEFUL

• Knowledge in WCM.
• Knowledge in EPM/EEM.
• Experience with cross functional, diverse, and multicultural teams.
• Experience in leading virtual teams.
• Stakeholder management

Travel:

30% (As per job/site requirements)

Contacts:

Internal:

• Engineering teams at the sites
• Category SC Planning Teams
• Cluster R&D teams
• Procurement teams
• Quality teams
• Global design centre
• Global Engineering teams
• Global/local safety&sustainability teams
• Global Hygiene communities

External:                       

• Engineering Service Providers
• Equipment suppliers

• Local Authorities and Government Bodies 
• Collaborative manufacturing partners

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​
• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​
• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​
• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants 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. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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.