Engineering Supervisor at Unilever Nigeria Plc

Unilever Nigeria Plc - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor

Job ID: R-1174320
Location: Oregun, Ikeja - Lagos
Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Factory Engineer
Scope: Local
Terms & Conditions: Full time, office based

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be
Team Leadership:

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate engineers and technicians.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of projects within the utility space.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Project & Operations Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee engineering projects from design to execution.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and reports.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide guidance on engineering methods, tools, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Shadow as line focus engineering to deliver optimal efficiency across packing and process line.
• Ability to lead a detail RCA, EWO to crash BD, MTTR, MTBF

Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Implement lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other efficiency initiatives.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Requirements
Experiences & Qualifications

• HND / Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics).
• 5–8 years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management, and safety standards.
• Proficiency in CAD software, project management tools, and MS Office.
• Strong knowledge of utility systems (power distribution, HVAC, boilers, chillers, water treatment, etc.).
• Proficiency in engineering software and MS Office tools.
• Familiarity with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Skills:

• Leadership & People Management
• Technical Expertise & Analytical Thinking
• Project Planning & Execution
• Safety & Quality Orientation
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
• Communication & Collaboration

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.

Application Closing Date
18th May, 2026.