Process Engineer
Unilever · Jonesboro, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $89k–$133k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Unilever (food & beverage) in Jonesboro, AR. Troubleshooting & Plant Support.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, PLC, Automation
- Base pay
- $89k–$133k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $76k–$105k. This one lists $89k–$133k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 12 process engineer openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live process postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 42%
- ✓ SPC 33%
- Tooling 33%
- ✓ Lean 25%
- ✓ PLC 25%
- ✓ Cost reduction 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Unilever
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Unilever in Jonesboro
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift · Reliability · Technician
- Controls Technician - 2nd Shift · Controls · Technician
Full description from UnileverAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field
- ✓at least 3-5+ years of experience in chemical engineering (chemical, oil & gas, or FMCG)
- ✓Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, including application to process operation, equipment performance, and manufacturing and utility systems
- ✓Experience in continuous and/or batch processing environments
- ✓Experience in process design, optimization, and troubleshooting
- ✓Experience working with process control systems and plant operations
- ✓Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
- ✓Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or plant operations
- ✓Proven track record of delivering process improvements and cost savings
- ✓Proven experience leading CapEx projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, budget, and execution management
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Experience with process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or similar)
- ✓Experience with process safety methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, PSM)
- ✓Six Sigma or Lean certification
- ✓Knowledge of separation processes, RO systems, utilities, and heat transfer equipment
- ✓Strong understanding of instrumentation and automation systems; experience with automation and controls, able to collaborate with controls teams on DCS/PLC systems
Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications,
qualifications
and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
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Job purpose
The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and utility processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role serves as the technical owner of process improvements and projects, supporting process performance and capability, and leading the end-to-end delivery of capital and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure stable, consistent, and controlled production operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Engineering, the Process Engineer drives optimization of process conditions, reduces variability, and supports scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement across batching, material handling, and utility systems.
You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
Process Optimization & Performance
- •Analyze plant data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and loss drivers
- •Optimize throughput, yield, energy consumption, and operating cost
- •Monitor and adjust process conditions to maintain product quality and stability
- •Develop and improve processes for new and existing systems
- •Perform mass and energy balances to validate performance and capacity
- •Define and size critical equipment (pipes, pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, utilities)
- •Evaluate process and design alternatives to improve efficiency and cost
- •Support design reviews and ensure technical integrity of process systems
- •Utilize process data, simulation tools, and analytics to drive performance improvements
- •Lead and manage process capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
- •Develop process KPIs, dashboards, and apply SPC/statistical analysis
- •Support new product introduction and technology transfer into manufacturing
- •Drive continuous improvement and sustain process performance
Troubleshooting & Plant Support
- •Lead RCA for process deviations and plant upsets
- •Troubleshoot batching issues, separations, heat transfer, and fluid systems
- •Provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety
- •Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions on the plant floor
Continuous Improvement & Governance
- •Drive yield improvement, waste reduction, and efficiency gains
- •Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
- •Standardize best practices and maintain process documentation and standards
- •Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver sustainable improvements
Key Deliverables
- •Improved process yield, throughput, and efficiency
- •Reduced process variability, losses, and defects
- •Successful implementation of processes and capital improvements
- •Improved process safety and regulatory compliance
- •Reduced energy consumption and operating costs
- •Sustained process stability and performance