Packaging Development Assistant Manager Personal Care Arabia- Unilever - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Talent Pal

Description

Function:Research and Development
Reportsto: Packaging and Digital Capability Manager PCMET
Scope: Local
Location: Dubai UAE
Terms& Conditions: Full Time

ABOUTUNILEVER

With 3.4billion people in over 190 countries using our products every dayUnilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Workon brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers andthe communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to makesustainable living commonplace and it is our belief that doingbusiness the right way drives superior performance. At the heart ofwhat we do is our people we believe that when our people work withpurpose we will create a better business and a betterworld.

At Unilever your career will be a uniquejourney grounded in our inclusive collaborative and flexibleworking environment. We dont believe in the one size fits allapproach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need toshape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is theplace where you can bring your purpose to life with the work thatyou do creating a better business and a better world.

What Will Your Main ResponsibilitiesBe

• Enable and deliver the Packaging Project Program (OTIF).
  • Management and delivery of assignedpersonal care category packaging initiatives. Develop a strategicvision for the project with team members as required agree on theproject goal objectives and milestones with the project leader andrelevant stakeholders and translate these into a technical projectplan.
  • Partner with Supply chain designresource brand product development consumer research and agenciesto cocreate and facilitate flawless global packaginginitiatives.
  • Embed packaging excellencebestpractice and processes for sustainable packagingsolutions.
  • Partner with suppliers to deliverbest in class packaging innovations.
  • To managethe generation and safeguarding of intellectual property arisingfrom project work including careful management.
  • Plan execute and validate packaging trials in respectiveUnilever plants.
  • Be responsible for technicalspecifications for packaging components.
  • Manage a specific packaging portfolio / platformincluding specification harmonization andsimplification.
  • Understand embrace andleverage the internal and external fast prototyping and digitalecosystem.
• Enable overall sustainabilityagenda in alignment with engineering and procurement teamsupport and drive the Skin Cleansing Personal Care Category towardsour medium/longterm sustainability ambition.
  • In collaboration with global packaging teams helpfacilitate and rollout the packaging sustainabilityprogram.
  • Master packaging functionalrequirements.
• Consumer centric packagingengineering.
  • Shape informand participate in consumer research work. In close collaborationwith our internal and external consumer insight departments andagencies.
  • Connect packaging engineeringconsumer insight and design.
  • Scouting themarket for technology and design innovation.
• General
  • Comply with theUnilever Code of Business Principles and all SHE and QA policiesincluding the support of product claims risk management andenvironmental awareness.
  • Interface with otherinternal and external functions in support of project delivery(e.g.: marketing supply chain supply management packaging GDC otherRDC functions).
  • Manage and deliver their ownagreed workplan.

KeyInterfaces

• Business Partners in MSO Market facing Brand Customer Developmentand Supply Chain teams.
• R&D partners in global and deployteams.
• Packaging communityand capability teams.
• Category Stakeholders Packaging Suppliers.

WHAT YOU NEED TOSUCCEED

Experiences& Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering preferablymechanical or chemical engineering background.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in R&Dpackaging development department (preferred) Supply Chain packagingfilling lines / Quality Assurance inpackaging.
• Experiencedtechnical project leader with a proven track record of projectdelivery in a complex organizationalenvironment.
• Very goodknowledge of MS Office.
• Experience and knowledge in packaging testing and packagingvalidation in FMCG.
• Goodsupply chain knowledge.
• Strong multiple interfaces management and capability of leadingvirtual teams.
• Very goodteam player.
• Excellentcommunication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively cooperate withinmultidisciplinary teams on local and regional.
• Full proficiency in English languageskills.
• Analyticalthinking and good at data analysis and understanding the systemsand the interfaces.

Skills

• Full operational project management& communication skills.
• Motivational and positive mindset can domentality.
• Work underpressure and time constraints.
• Proven track record of handling complex tasksand volatility in daily work.
• Very good communication and team skills andreadiness to work with international teams.
• Proactive can handle pressure under demandingmarket.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantasticresults. You are an example to others both your results and yourresilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to dothings engaging and collaborating with others along theway.
• As an individual youare the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering highstandards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and whatthey need. You are humble and have your head up looking around tointerpret evidence and data smartly spot issues and opportunitiesto make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership)Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGHPERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability forexecution and results. Has an owners mindset using data and insightto make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Activelybuilds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role always looksfor better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outsideto understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humilityunderstanding that leadership is service to others inside andoutside Unilever.
  • AGILITY:Explores the world around them continually learning and developingtheir skills.

Unilever embracesdiversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life Thismeans giving full and fair consideration to all applicants andcontinuing development of all employees regardless of agedisability gender reassignment race religion or belief sex sexualorientation marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy andmaternity.

Unilever is anorganisation committed to equity inclusion and diversity to driveour business results and create a better future every day for ourdiverse employees global consumers partners and communities. Webelieve a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitionsand drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we areinterested in every individual bringing their Whole Self to workand this includes you Thus if you require any support or accessrequirements we encourage you to advise us at the time of yourapplication so that we can support you through your recruitmentjourney.