Assistant Technical Project Leader

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for an Assistant Technical Project Leader to join their dynamic team in Ipswich. This full-time role supports innovation projects within the FMCG sector, focusing on formulation and packaging activities. Candidates should ideally have FMCG experience and relevant educational qualifications. The position offers both remote and onsite working conditions, with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Onsite canteen with hot and cold food

Staff Shop with discounted products

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

R&D site amenities like fruit, relaxation, table tennis

Qualifications

• FMCG background preferred.
• Graduate calibre preferred.
• Experience in science/lab work, formulation development, or packaging beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities for deodorants innovation projects.
• Coordinate formulation work and implement changes across brands.
• Support packaging solutions with the packaging team.

Skills

Project management

Formulation knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Math and English, Sciences, or Engineering

Job description

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Assistant Technical Project Leader, Ipswich

Client: Unilever

Location: Ipswich

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Manpower is currently seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. This role offers an opportunity to be part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. It is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation is competitive, between £30,800 - £35,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

The role offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to business needs.

The Assistant Technical Project Leader will manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities within deodorants innovation projects, supporting the delivery of these projects to market. The role ensures global and local formulation and packaging solutions are efficiently delivered into European supply chains and to customers.

This position focuses on supporting innovation project managers on large, high/medium risk projects. Responsibilities include coordinating formulation work, implementing formulation changes across a brand portfolio, and supporting packaging solutions with the packaging team.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Manager/Technical Project Leader in project management across multiple projects, deputising when needed. Ensure regions/countries receive adequate support and communication.
• Manage innovation projects as a global/regional TPL on small/low risk projects.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including toolboxes (TTDs/PETs), gathering input from various regions. Highlight project risks and update stakeholders. Provide formulation information for decision documents.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and results templates. Check and sign off gas sheets when trained.
• Act as formulation contact for projects, providing information to functions/regions/countries. Use creative problem-solving for formulation and project issues.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory and sustainability standards.
• Manage packaging activities from primary/secondary packaging to palletisation, collaborating with partners.
• Complete code summaries to facilitate ordering and accurate Bill of Materials.

Key Requirements

• FMCG background preferred.
• Graduate calibre preferred, but GCSE Math and English, Sciences, or Engineering are minimum requirements.
• Experience in science/lab work, formulation development, project management, claims development, or packaging in FMCG is beneficial.

Additional Information

Leeds working environment includes:

• Onsite canteen with hot and cold food.
• Staff Shop with discounted products.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Free parking.
• R&D site amenities like fruit, relaxation, and energy facilities such as table tennis.