Home Care R&D Technologist - Turkey & Arabia

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JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.

We are looking for a Packaging Technologist who will manage and execute packaging activities - to support delivery of project tasks including system definitions, technology implementations, mould approvals, masterbatch developments, artwork approvals, laboratory tests and other validation tests. You will closely work together with production, procurement, engineering, marketing, quality, planning and other operational teams to ensure all equipment and processes within the packaging area are fully validated. Together with the technical execution, you will be responsible from packaging related timings and cost requirements.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Develop, test, review and recommend proposals for packaging alternatives based on business needs

• Support marketing, procurement and supply chain departments about network preparation and project management steps

• Perform benchmarking studies and inspecting and evaluating consumers, customers, new packaging technologies and competitors in the market

• Build and maintain relations with existing & new third-party producers and packaging suppliers and support capability development programs.

• Create and review package test plan protocols, monitor testing, and interpret data to ensure package integrity throughout product life cycle

• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions

• Responsible for scoping and execution of production trials ensuring; scheduling and availability of components, documentation, approvals, sampling/testing, stakeholder relations to ensure functional support.

• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials and design,efficiency, transportation, and storage.

• Support  local counterparts about specifications,codes activities,aw approvals and project details and action plans.

• Lead execution of tests & trials at laboratory or full factory scale and report test & trial outcomes

• Lead secondary and tertiary packaging development

• Manage multiple projects within tight timelines

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree in engineering; preferably chemical, industrial, material engineering background

• 1-2 years of experience in packaging related areas or in production,quality departments of FMCG

• Must have multitasking ability

• Problem solving and decision-making skills are necessary.

• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Have good communication skills.

• Have good oral and written knowledge of English

• Have good knowledge of MS Office      

Skills

• 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

• Demonstrate ability to balance multiple projects

• Good competencies on problem solving

• Able to influence without authority

• Good Analytical skills

• Expected to work in multi-functional teams

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

• Hybrid working

• Multinational experience at one of the world’s leading FMCG company

• International and domestic career opportunities

• Development opportunities and trainings

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.