Packaging Developer

Responsibilities

• Supports or leads [for smaller projects] the packaging workstreams within the development framework
• Supports or leads [for smaller projects] risk management activities (e.g. FMEA, Risk Assessments).
• Responsible for validating robust functional specifications for components and systems.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate test plans are executed to ensure RFT delivery
• Input into innovation networks and is accountable for the delivery of packaging related network activities
• Analyse test results using statistical tools to identify potential production issues. Prepare reports for stakeholder feedback and make recommendations to drive decision making
• Manage lab Technicians including SOW job requests when conducting technical testing activities through to completion including pilot packaging equipment, factory line trials and Design of Experiments.
• Work with strategic partners including design agencies, consultants, injection moulding/assembly suppliers globally to coordinate successful project delivery
• Contribute to the development of future packaging capability initiatives by feeding into best practice solutions and support the testing capability to validate "design rules" for implementation into future innovation projects.
• Support training and to build knowledge and expertise across Personal Care
• Play an active role in contributing towards the Packaging and Aerosol teams strategy activities.
• ALL ABOUT YOU

Requirements

• Project Management and organisation experience
• Technical education - in an engineering, science or design subject, OR relevant prior technical experience
• Experience of manufacturing technology preferred
• Competent in using digital tools (e.g. analytical) to produce evidence to support decision making
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings and understand tolerances
• Experience in measurement testing equipment and techniques
• KEY SKILLS
• People with the right attitude, mindset, and competencies.
• Awareness of Project Management tools and techniques
• Risk Management
• Enthusiasm and passion for what packaging, innovation and consumer experience can unlock for our brands, business, and planet.
• Aerosol/Stick/Roll on knowledge
• Packaging Materials & Technology knowledge
• Network creation/planning input
• Digital Tool Proficiency
• Data Analytics
• Environmental Sustainability
• Consumer Insight
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• This role is based in Leeds R&D
• Job holder is likely to be working on a number of projects simultaneously
• Business travel required including some overseas travel
• Occasional out of hours work may be required
• Office based with some opportunities for agile working
• Driving license preferable
• NOTES
• About Unilever
• Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home

Additional Information

Job Title: Packaging Developer Business Function: R&D Location: Leeds JOB PURPOSE The Packaging Developer is an essential role within the Deodorant Category, a key strategic growth area in Personal Care at Unilever. This position is responsible for supporting innovation and excellence in packaging for flagship brands including Rexona, Axe, and Dove. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Packaging Work Stream Leader in large packaging innovation/renovation projects and also leading smaller packaging projects themselves with a level of autonomy. Responsibilities will cover the development and execution of the packaging design from brief, through to rigorous execution and subsequent launch, ensuring the delivery of superior product experiences and alignment with business objectives, including sustainability and premiumisation. Managing Stakeholders is key, providing the required information and evidence at key decision points. Responsible for engaging in or coordinating all packaging activities involved in the delivery of a project, this includes co-ordinating with Business Units to understand and ensure Global alignment and adherence to regional legislation. The Packaging Developer will ensure that the Packaging Development Process is followed, and the appropriate levels of technical rigour have been applied to ensure that it can be manufactured efficiently and consistently within specification to maintain quality expectations throughout the product life cycle. They are responsible for managing project risks involved in the delivery of the packaging solution and will either support the Packaging Work Stream Lead or lead [for smaller projects] all packaging technical risk activities including Risk Level 3 assessments and FMEA's. The Packaging developer will be accountable for ensuring that the application of digital tools are used where available and must drive an in-silico first mindset, ensuring all structured data is capturing physical and virtual testing to safeguard its use in building models or future reuse by other project teams. Based within the Packaging and Aerosol team in the Deodorant Category Design Centre, Leeds UK.

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