R&D PC Assistant

Role: R&D PC Assistant

Function: R&D
WL: WL1C

Reports to: Alan Castillo

Scope: Regional

Location: Cuernavaca, Hybrid Position

Main Purpose of the Job

Drive and lead the implementation of innovation and non-innovation projects for PC business.
Lead R&D activities and, eventually, other tasks related to full product development. Flexibility and versatility are key requirements.
This position is based in Mexico with a regional scope, supporting and leading projects mainly for Mexico and North Latam.

Main Accountabilities

Within Unilever:

• Drive packaging actions to deliver OTIF innovation portfolio, margin improvement, Secure Supply (SS), and simplification projects.
• Project networking and follow-up with global and regional teams.
• Direct contact with Supply Chain for proper project deployment.
• Coordinate and support factory tests, including pack trials.
• Manage primary and secondary packaging specifications, pallet patterns, and packaging tests.
• Perform and evaluate stability and compatibility tests.
• Run packaging material validation tests (e.g., mould components, labels).
• Run formula validation tests.
• Conduct full product distribution tests (e.g., transit test, drop test).
• Create packaging specifications.
• Artwork approval.
• Direct contact with global, cluster, and local teams.

Outside Unilever:

• Direct contact with packaging material suppliers, third parties, co-packers, and technical institutes.

Direct Reports: None

Key Interfaces:

• Supply Chain Cluster (Planning / Procurement / TIM)
• Global R&D
• Local Deploy R&D
• Marketing teams (global and local)

Critical Success Factors for the Job

Key Skills:

• Science and technical profile
• Analytical profile
• External orientation
• Project & risk management
• Multi-skills in packaging and formulation

Others:

• English – Fluent spoken and written (mandatory)
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in similar positions or in packaging materials development/manufacturing (desirable)
• Minimum 1 year in mass consumer goods manufacturing company (or similar) in related positions such as R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Planning

General Unilever Skills:

• Good interpersonal communication
• Team leadership & alignment
• Business results oriented
• Flexible and versatile profile

Leadership Behaviours

• Growth mindset
• Bias for action
• Consumer/customer focus
• Accountability & responsibility