Electrical Project Manager

Unilever; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company in Leeds is seeking a Packaging Technologist to innovate and excel in packaging within the Deodorant Category. This role involves leading qualification processes, consultancy for project teams, and managing technical testing plans. Candidates should have experience in packaging development, the ability to read engineering drawings, and knowledge of quality control in packaging materials. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a family-friendly workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Subsidised gym membership

Discounted staff shop

Shares

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging or product development and/or manufacturing supply chain.
• Competent in using measurement and testing equipment.
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings and understand tolerances.
• Experience in quality control of packaging materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy into core project teams to ensure product designs incorporate packaging design rules.
• Supply packaging manufacturing expertise during design reviews and risk activities.
• Develop and validate robust functional specifications for components and systems.
• Help define testing plans for innovation projects.
• Analyse test results using statistical tools to identify potential production issues.
• Manage lab technicians during technical testing plans.
• Capture best practice and support testing capability for future projects.
• Contribute to the Packaging team’s strategy activities.

Skills

Packaging development

Data-driven decision-making

Statistical analysis

Risk assessment (FMEA)

Technical testing and validation

Tools

Measurement and testing equipment

Injection moulding

Job description

Packaging Technologist

Location: Leeds Office and R&D

The Packaging Technologist is a pivotal role within the Deodorant Category, a key strategic growth area in Personal Care at Unilever. The position is responsible for supporting innovation and excellence in packaging for flagship brands including Rexona, Axe, and Dove. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in packaging technology, lead qualification processes, and ensure seamless execution from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy into core project teams to ensure product designs incorporate packaging design rules and best practice.
• Supply packaging manufacturing expertise during design reviews and risk activities (e.g. FMEA, risk assessments).
• Develop and validate robust functional specifications for components and systems.
• Help define testing plans for innovation projects with input into network timings.
• Analyse test results using statistical tools to identify potential production issues and recommend improvements.
• Manage lab technicians during technical testing plans through to completion, including pilot packaging equipment, factory line trials, and Design of Experiments.
• Contribute to future capability initiatives by capturing best practice and supporting the build of testing capability to validate design rules for future projects.
• Play an active role in contributing to the Packaging team’s strategy activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in packaging or product development and/or manufacturing supply chain.
• Competent in using measurement and testing equipment.
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings and understand tolerances.
• Experience in quality control, packaging materials (including resins, MB) and injection moulding preferred.

Key Skills

• Packaging development
• Data-driven decision-making
• Statistical analysis
• Risk assessment (FMEA)
• Technical testing and validation

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. The role is advertised on a full‑time basis but flexible working options can be discussed. We provide a range of wellbeing support, development opportunities and a family‑friendly, inclusive workplace.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants and continue the 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 provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.