Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Process Engineer supports daily process

improvement across the site, focusing on standardization, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

projects. The role works with cross-functional managers (Safety, Engineering, Quality, CI) to provide

timely support and help implement improvements.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support daily process improvement activities with a strong focus on standardization and effective problem‑solving.
• Assist in delivering continuous improvement projects and monitor follow‑up actions and results.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Safety, Quality, Engineering, CI, Operations) to drive implementation of site priorities.
• Provide technical support to operators and contribute to aligning procedures across processing, packaging, maintenance, and engineering areas.
• Develop, update, and maintain plant documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and standard practices.
• Coordinate with Facility Management teams (cleaning, technicians, security) to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent site services.
• Support sourcing activities by identifying and evaluating local and international vendor alternatives to enhance cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Participate regularly in Gemba walks and track actions to closure within agreed timelines.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Proven experience in production and/or engineering roles, ideally with exposure to factory utilities.
• Familiarity with plant operations and processing/packaging equipment; experience collaborating on procedure development with cross‑functional teams.
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement methods and problem‑solving tools.
• Good planning and organizational abilities; detail‑oriented and capable of working with limited supervision.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills and proactive approach to small improvements within the department.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Nice-to-have experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing environments.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyones contributions and do whats right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.