Packaging Technologist

Unilever PLC; Bebington; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is searching for a Packaging Technologist to focus on sustainable packaging design and scale-up. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to deliver projects on time while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a technical background in engineering or related fields, strong project management skills, and a creative mindset. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Subsidised gym membership

Discounted staff shop

Shares

Qualifications

• Technical education in engineering, science or design subject is required.
• A creative, logical and analytical mind is essential.
• Strong project management and organizing experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop packaging solutions from brief definition through to proving manufacture at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver projects.
• Trial, test and validate the technical specification of packaging components.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Creativity

Communication

Education

Technical education in engineering, science or design

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Packaging Technologist

Business Function: Home Care R&D

Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab

Background

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 and more recycled content. In Home Care we are committed to a cleaner future, we’re reimagining the future of cleaning. 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 better, more sustainable and more innovative 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 that will change the way we see packaging and help us on our journey to zero waste. Working on global brands such as Persil, Skip and Surf, you will deliver new packaging all over the world, balancing the consumer and brand experience with business and sustainability demands.

Responsibilities

• Development of packaging solutions from brief definition through to proving manufacture at scale
• Identify technologies and assess feasibility of ideas that enable new products / experiences for our consumers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain) and external suppliers to deliver projects on time and in full
• To trial, test and validate the technical specification of packaging components and solutions
• Maintain accurate specifications and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Design and deliver best practice guides, technical standards and training programmes for packaging processes
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to embed technical rigour and accelerate innovation delivery
• Identify process improvement opportunities, implement solutions and embed continuous improvement
• Lead initiatives to enhance packaging development workflows and embed continuous improvement

All About You

• Technical education – in an engineering, science or design subject
• Passion and agility for what packaging, innovation and capability experience can unlock for our business in speed
• A creative, logical and analytical mind
• Strong project management and organising experience
• Great collaboration and communication skills
• A quick learner, not afraid to take the initiative and be proactive to get things done

Notes

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.

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.

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