Packaging Dev Technician

Job Title: New Product Development – Packaging Technologist Location: Port Sunlight, UK Want to change the world? At Unilever we are committed to ensuring that all our packaging is fully reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025, as well as making sure we’re using more recycled content. In Home Care we are committed to a cleaner future, as described by our HomeCare president “Clean Future is how we are fundamentally changing the way some of the world’s most well-known cleaning and laundry products are created, manufactured and packaged”, if this excites you please click here to Find out more. We are looking for inquisitive, passionate, and disruptive thinkers to join us in the creation and development of more innovative and sustainable packaging which will shape the way people buy, consume, and recycle, all over the world.
JOB PURPOSE You will be involved in the design, technical development and scale-up of packaging solutions balancing the consumer and brand experience with business and sustainability demands. Working on global brands such as Persil, Skip, Comfort, you will be part of a diverse and interconnected dynamic global team working with Brand, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other R&D functions. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the technical development of packaging solutions from brief definition through to proving manufacture at scale.
• Identify and translate consumer insights, technical requirements, and business needs into packaging solutions
• Lead and manage the relationship with packaging convertors and material suppliers in the development of packaging components and solutions
• Lead the creation, testing and validation plans for technical specifications of packaging components and solutions
• Lead Identification of new technologies and assess feasibility & implementation of ideas that enable new products & experiences for our consumers.
• Project management & packaging knowledge to open new opportunities for cost, quality and speed with an application of risk assessment and mitigation

ALL ABOUT YOU We are looking for people with an ambitious mindset and excellent competencies. Experience working in packaging development roles, including backgrounds in industrial product design, or engineering.

• Technical education – in an engineering, design, or science subject, with relevant experience leading packaging development projects or technical innovations.
• Experienced in packaging processes across plastic components, paper and board. Plus, novel product formats such as capsules & plastic alternatives, is preferred but not essential.
• A creative, logical, and analytical mind to generate innovative solutions to technical packaging design problems.
• An excellent influencer and communicator in a collaborative environment
• Enthusiasm to learn and support in the development of others to develop new skills e.g. data and digital tools.
• Passion for what packaging, innovation and consumer experience can unlock for our brands, business, and planet.
• Experienced in working as part of multi-disciplined teams.

What do we offer:

• Opportunity to work on brands with the power to brighten peoples’ lives all over the world
• Be part of a diverse and ambitious team shaping the future of Home Care brands packaging
• Exciting career opportunities in a global, purpose led business
• We are looking for the right people for our roles and our ambition, we are open to talk about how our flexible working policies can make this role the right one for you.

NOTES About Unilever Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ What We Offer Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment. Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever. Recruitment Fraud Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate. How is Unilever tackling this? Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down. What can I do? If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat. Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!