Looking for Your Dream Job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company!

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! 

JOB PURPOSE
Here 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 If you are keen to develop quality management skills; then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Job Summary
Ice cream Project Engineer - is responsible for Engineering, Innovation and Delivery projects for Konya IC Factory, along with project management for the engineering elements of business-critical projects on a Regional & Local scale, covering Innovation, Capability, Capacity, Sustainability, Saving and VIP. This role also includes building filling & packing machinery setup, Mix & Processing to support those strategies and developing convergence plans and compliance to Unilever Engineering Standards.

• Become the engineering point of contact for IC Project Teams related to Engineering projects of Innovation, Technology, Capability, Capacity, asset re-use and VIP by using Best Practice Tools and Processes (FI, AM, PM, EPM, EEM, Project Management).
• Leading concept & FEED, and supporting Detailed Design, and identifying project budgets for chosen projects in close conjunction with the Global Design Centers 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 Unilever or strengthen our Global Technology Portfolio.
• Support Robotics & Automation teams by identifying best practice/fit for purpose solutions on technology.
• Support FI (focused Improvement) and EEM (Early Equipment Management) teams at key packaging.
• Being a member of Site Engineering Team. Lead/support hygiene audits, gaps closure follow-up.
• Evaluating alternative 3P’s in terms of capability, hygiene, building capital plans to meet Unilever requirements.
• Support filling & Packaging machinery skills development plan across cluster.
• Knowledge management of different Machineries ensuring Best Practice is effectively captured and transferred across regions and factories.
• Support Category Planning to develop & implement capacity, savings and innovation agenda.
• Support Global and Cluster Engineering Teams on best practice solutions on factory scale projects.
• Support designing/delivering Sustainability capabilities & projects to match the company sustainability ambition.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experience & Qualifications
ESSENTIAL

• Education in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5 years’ relevant experience in manufacturing
• Self-motivated, independent
• Good analytic skills
• Proficient in PC applications
• Fluent in Turkish & English
• Good Knowledge of Ice cream Technology and Equipment associated with an FMCG company
• 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)
• Contract Management & Conflict Resolution
• Capex Management
• Hygienic design and standards
• Excellent Communication skills
• Able to manage/develop machine specifications and project management networks
• Good understanding of the raw &pack materials, and conversion processes
• Knowledge in Lean Production Methodologies
• Knowledge in FI/AM/PM/EPM/EEM
• Experience with cross functional, diverse, and multicultural teams
• Experience in leading virtual teams
• Stakeholder management
• 3PM management

Skills

• Fluent in English & Turkish, both written and spoken
• Digital native, analytical ability
• Flexibility to adapt to different situations and ways of working
• Problem solving and continuous improvement process

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
o 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.
o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
o CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
o AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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.