Assistant Packaging Development Manager

Business context:

We are looking for a self-confident R&D packaging expert who will play a strong role in driving the MET IC agenda forward. The job holder will work closely with internal Unilever functions (R&D, Marketing, Supply Management and Supply Chain) and external suppliers to cover all aspects of the development and deployment within MET IC.

This role provides the opportunity to manage innovation, to deepen packaging knowledge (Technologies, specifications, product-pack.-mach. interactions), and to work in a diverse and fast moving environment.

Main Accountabilities:

• Delivers packaging innovation and saving projects OTIF for responsible categories

• Involvement and leadership of complexity reduction initiatives, including providing regional updates
• Close collaboration with Marketing, Procurement and Supply Chain departments
• Leading packaging development projects and also taking overall TPL responsibilities where applicable
• Idea generation for savings and GM improvement
• Close working with GDC

• Leading secondary and tertiary packaging development
• Building and maintaining relations with existing & new suppliers and developing them
• Following, inspecting and evaluating consumers, customers, new packaging technologies and competitors in the market
• Briefing related teams to deliver packaging specifications appropriate to brand positioning, Supply Chain and supplier limitations in the local market
• Supporting related company functions to solve packaging related Supply Chain manufacturing issues, Quality issues and Consumer Complaints
• Leading execution of tests & trials at laboratory, pilot plant or full factory scale and reporting of test & trial outcomes
• Contributing to risk assessment and executing risk management plans for projects
• Competitor benchmarking

•Leading specifications management for packaging projects and general portfolio of MET Ice Cream on AWS

• Leading promotion, AW change, copack projects where necessary

Job requirements:
• Expected to work in multi-functional teams
• Expected to work with cross categories, cross global teams and cross countries

• Travelling abroad for regional visits if necessary – Approximately %20

• Job holder is expected to play a strong role in driving the R&D Ice Cream teambuilding agenda

Key Skills:

• University degree in engineering; preferrably mechanical, foods or chemical engineering background (Master of Packaging Engineering /Packaging Technology is a plus)
• Minimum 3 years experience in Supply Chain packaging filling lines / Quality Assurance in packaging / R&D Packaging Development Department
• Fluency of English
• Very good knowledge of MS Office

• Experience and knowledge of 2D and 3D visualization software packages

• Experience and knowledge of injection molding and 3D design

• Experience and knowledge in packaging testings and packaging validation in FMCG

Competencies:

• Independent, self motivating, structured, solution oriented and decisive way of working
• Proven track record of handling complex tasks and volatility in daily work
• Very good communication and team skills and readiness to work with international teams
• Proactive, can handle pressure under demanding market
• Expertise in project management
• Good presentation skills

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