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SalaryOn any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets.
We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.
A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!
At Unilever ANZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week trial. This trial will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. The Senior Packaging Technologist – Food Solutions role is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Packaging Technologist – Food Solutions who will be the packaging workstream leader or TPL for assigned projects with full responsibility for the development and delivery of packaging solutions for innovations and renovations into the category with sustainability top of mind. The role also ensures the level of quality, functionality, cost-effectiveness, and consumer/shopper/customer appeal are in line with the brand requirements.
The Senior Packaging Technologist – Food Solutions will play a lead role in delivering packaging cost-effectiveness initiatives as well as supporting the supply chain on operational issues, and sustainable packaging initiatives, and have effective cross-functional teamwork with Brand, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Third Party Manufacturers, external suppliers, and other local and global key functions.
In addition, this role will also include the coordination of the project portfolio for the category packaging resources and will require travel to our manufacturing site in Tatura (VIC) as required.
Role responsibilities
- This position will interface with Brand Development, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product development, Processing, local/regional/global RD Packaging, and Packaging Suppliers, in order to drive consumer-focused and sustainable packaging solutions
- Developing of packaging solutions for assigned innovation, renovation, sustainable, and operational (cost savings, quality, complexity reduction) projects, on time in full, by following best practices in packaging
- Packaging TPL or workstream leader for assigned projects, working autonomy, managing activities, and communicating with Project Teams and Stakeholders
- Ensures packaging design fits for purpose validation and undergoes relevant testing protocols. Interpret results to enable specification build, create reports, and make recommendations using both established protocols, and where appropriate designing new ones
- Maintains a close working relationship with GDC & RDCs, including representation of the team in global connects, ensuring that local input is given and outputs are shared locally
- Ensuring all packaging compliance with the Unilever Code of Business Principles and all SHE and QA policies and meets local requirements and regulations
- Cocreation of VIP and Sustainable roadmap in accordance to category targets
- Ensuring all packaging-related project risks are identified, communicated, and mitigating actions are agreed
- Creation and maintaining of all packaging material specifications as well as providing packaging data for the product code creation process and briefing and maintenance of bills of materials
- Provide the required information for the artwork development process and technical artwork approval through the artwork management workflow
- Lead provision of data to assist in in-and external reporting
- Team Leadership
- Packaging Development Expertise
- Communication. Stakeholder Management & Project Management
- Problem-Solving & Influencing skills
- Supply Chain Understanding
- Pro-active problem solver
- Able to lead a team and encourage the delivery of others.
- Capacity to work autonomously to meet deadlines
- Excellent communicator (written and oral)
- Ability to influence and attention to detail and the capacity to work on a number of projects at the same time
- Experience in an FMCG packaging role (5-7 years minimum) & high level of expertise
- Ideally have a science or engineering degree
The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success. This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.
This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organisation. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.
Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!
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This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.
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