Home Care Packaging Development

Main accountabilities

• To develop and progress packaging solutions on TH Laundry projects, ensuring packaging is fit for purpose as well as delivering innovative solutions which delight consumers & in line with UL sustainable ambition.

• He/she will be working on: Scoping (help to set up solid plans & packaging action standards) of packaging solutions, establish and follow project schedules, implement packaging design solutions in sourcing units and co packers/3PM manufacturing, execute & validate of new packaging component, develop primary and secondary packaging based on existing concept, and liaise with selected suppliers in development and project work,

• He/she will work in multicultural & functional teams (with other R&D functions, but also with Marketing, Factories, Supply Chain Procurement and other associated functions).

• He/she will work closely and develop strong external eco-system with suppliers and 3PM manufacturing and packaging industry experts.

• Prepare and develop supplier technical brief where required, working closely with supplier. Ensure new packaging is sufficiently validated through appropriate testing protocol, develop new ones if necessary. He / She must have ability to interpret and act on the result to draw right conclusions and make appropriate recommendations to business team.

• Good understanding & experience on the following – 1UPP (Unilever Packaging Process), Packaging specification Management in AWS, Artwork management via BLUE, Risk management, SHE and QA policies.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in the area of Packaging development for Home and Personal Care.

• Working knowledge in plastic packaging (flexible and rigid packaging).

• Working knowledge in laboratory analysis for packaging validations. Knowledge /experience with PCR and/or recycling technology is an advantage

• Good communication skills and teamwork

• Holding people accountable

• Strategic influencing

• Negotiation skills

• Business partner mindset

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