HC Packaging Technologist

ENGINEERINGUK; Bebington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a HC Packaging Technologist, where you will design and develop innovative packaging solutions for leading Home Care brands. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to balance consumer needs with sustainability demands, ensuring that packaging not only protects products but also enhances the consumer experience. You will lead projects from inception to scale-up, leveraging your technical expertise and creativity to drive packaging innovations. If you're passionate about packaging and eager to make a difference in the industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Policies

Opportunity to Work on Global Brands

Diverse and Ambitious Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development with a focus on technical innovations.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of packaging solutions from concept to manufacture.
• Translate consumer insights into innovative packaging solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Packaging Development

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Technical Education in Engineering, Design, or Science

Tools

Packaging Processes

Job description

Job Title: HC Packaging Technologist

Business Function: R&D

Location: Port Sunlight

Work-Level: WL1RH5

Job Purpose:
You will be involved in the design, technical development and scale-up of packaging solutions for our largest Home Care portfolio, Laundry Liquids and Capsules. Balancing the consumer and brand experience with business and sustainability demands. Working on global brands such as Persil, Skip and Surf, you will be part of a diverse and interconnected dynamic global team working with Brand, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other R&D functions.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the technical development of packaging solutions from brief definition through to proving manufacture at scale.
2. Identify and translate consumer insights, technical requirements, and business needs into packaging solutions.
3. Lead and manage the relationship with packaging convertors and material suppliers in the development of packaging components and solutions.
4. Lead the creation, testing and validation plans for technical specifications of packaging components and solutions.
5. Lead identification of new technologies and assess feasibility & implementation of ideas that enable new products & experiences for our consumers.
6. Project management & packaging knowledge to open new opportunities for cost, quality and speed with an application of risk assessment and mitigation.

All About You

We are looking for people with an ambitious mindset and excellent competencies. Experience working in packaging development roles, including backgrounds in industrial product design, or engineering.

1. Technical education - in an engineering, design, or science subject, with relevant experience leading packaging development projects or technical innovations.
2. Strong stakeholder management skillset.
3. Experienced in packaging processes across plastic components, paper and board. Plus, novel product formats such as capsules & plastic alternatives, is preferred but not essential.
4. A creative, logical, and analytical mind to generate innovative solutions to technical packaging design problems.
5. An excellent influencer and communicator in a collaborative environment.
6. Enthusiasm to learn and support in the development of others to develop new skills.
7. Passion for what packaging, innovation and consumer experience can unlock for our brands, business, and planet.
8. Experienced in working as part of multi-disciplined teams.

What Do We Offer

1. Opportunity to work on brands with the power to brighten peoples' lives all over the world.
2. Be part of a diverse and ambitious team shaping the future of Home Care brands packaging.
3. We are looking for the right people for our roles and our ambition, we are open to talk about how our flexible working policies can make this role the right one for you.

Notes

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Hannah Cottier on [e-mail].

Relocation to the UK: Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.