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 Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. 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”

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JOB PURPOSE

This job is based within the Process Development group with a focus on the delivery of Research/Formulation Deodorant innovations into the Regional & Global supply chain.

Key Challenges of the role:

• Demonstrate expertise knowledge in a Process Technology, Characterization or Product type.

• Lead a significant amount of Process Development work on several Deodorant innovation projects running in parallel.

• Lead Main Plant Trials (MPT’s), Regionally & Globally interpreting & reporting with recommendations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a significant amount of Process Development work on new Deodorant innovations, delivering to project timings.

• Design and own experimental plan & write technical reports for Global distribution.

• Use expert Formulation/ Process & Sourcing Unit knowledge in order to scientifically scale up, problem solve and predict outcomes.

• Actively seek out new process routes, technologies & lead discussions with external suppliers being cognisant of specific confidentiality agreements.

• Responsible for the Safety in Manufacturing & Supply (Simas) & Process Safety of a given Project/ Applicator in consultation with Line Manager.

• Lead Main Plant Trials through liaison with Regional, Global & 3rd Party Sourcing Units. 

• As a recognized expert, advise / recommend solutions to the global manufacturing supply chain.

• Define & recommend process specification with approval of Process Development Manager.

• Be expert in relevant process digital tools and lead identification and development of new digital tools to optimize process innovation and scale up.

• Focus on building technical expertise within Process & Formulation teams using coaching & influencing skills.

• Responsible for ensuring the Pilot Plant operates to a world class standard, may include the raising of Capital Expenditure.

ALL ABOUT YOU

Education: Graduate Caliber – degree in Science/Engineering with chemistry background or equivalent experience in capability field.

Relevant Experience:

• Practical experience in Factory Processing or Laboratory environments.

• Focused experience in a particular field (e.g. Rheology, Processing of a formulation technology)

WHAT WE OFFER

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also our pension scheme, an annual bonus, a free gym, a staff shop and shares. You’ll get the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and agile environment. We strive to achieve a family-friendly culture 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.

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