Assistant Technical Project Leader

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

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader in Wolverhampton. This full-time temporary role involves managing formulation and packaging activities for innovation projects, ensuring efficient delivery to market within a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a strong science background, project management experience, and be adept at problem-solving. Competitive salary and a mix of remote and onsite work are offered.

Benefits

Onsite canteen with hot and cold food

Staff Shop with discounts

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

R&D site amenities

Qualifications

• FMCG background preferred.
• Graduate caliber required.
• Experience in science/lab work is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities for innovation projects.
• Support project management documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation requirements.

Skills

Project management

Formulation development

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Math and English, Sciences or Engineering

Job description

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Assistant Technical Project Leader, Wolverhampton

Client: Unilever

Location: Wolverhampton

Job Category: Other

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, known for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

This 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 currently 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 their delivery to market. The role ensures global and local solutions are efficiently delivered into European supply chains and to customers.

This role focuses on supporting innovation project managers on large, high/medium risk projects. It involves 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, ensuring good communication with regions/countries.
• Manage innovation projects as global/regional TPL on small/low risk projects.
• Contribute to project management documentation, gather cross-functional input, identify risks, and update stakeholders. Provide formulation info for decision gate documents.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and data templates, and check gas sheets where trained.
• Act as formulation contact for projects, providing information and solving formulation issues creatively.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory and sustainability standards.
• Manage packaging activities from primary to palletisation, collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Complete code summaries to facilitate ordering and accurate Bill of Materials.

Key Requirements

• FMCG background preferred.
• Graduate caliber preferred, GCSE Math and English, Sciences or Engineering required.
• Experience in science/lab work; formulation development experience beneficial.
• Project management and claims development experience advantageous.
• Packaging development experience in FMCG is a plus.

Additional Information

Leeds working environment includes:

• Onsite canteen with hot and cold food.
• Staff Shop with discounts.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Free parking.
• R&D site amenities like fruit and relaxation facilities.