Unilever

Consumer Goods

PackagingDeveloper

£45–65k ~AI est. Leeds, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Packaging Developer at Unilever. Skills: Packaging Development, Project Management, Risk Management. Support packaging workstreams. Lead packaging workstreams”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver superior product experiences; Alignment with business objectives; Ensure Global alignment; Adherence to regional legislation; Manufactured efficiently and consistently; Maintain quality expectations; Manage project risks; Drive an in-silico first mindset; Capture physical and virtual testing; Safeguard data use; Ensure RFT delivery

Industry & Context.

Consumer Goods
Problems you'll solve

Risk analysis; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Business travel required, Overseas travel, Occasional out of hours work

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical education in engineering, science or design, Relevant prior technical experience, Competent in using digital tools, Ability to read technical engineering drawings, Understand tolerances, Experience in measurement testing equipment, Experience in measurement testing techniques

Nice to Have

Experience of manufacturing technology, Driving license

What You'll Do.

Support packaging workstreams

Lead packaging workstreams

Support risk management activities

Lead risk management activities

Validate robust functional specifications

Ensure appropriate test plans executed

Input into innovation networks

Accountable for packaging network activities

Prepare reports for stakeholders

Manage lab technicians

Coordinate project delivery

Contribute to packaging capability initiatives

Support testing capability

Build knowledge and expertise

Contribute to strategy activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Managing Stakeholders; Engaging with Business Units; Work with strategic partners; Contribute to teams strategy

Communication Scope

Stakeholder feedback

Process & Methodology

Project Management tools, Project Management techniques

Full Job Description

**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 capturi

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