R&D Associate Packaging, Home Care, India

Unilever; Mumbai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever India is seeking an R&D Associate Packaging for Home Care in Mumbai to influence packaging design and PCR initiatives for powder and liquids, collaborating with Global design, procurement, and supply chain teams to align on forward plans for the next years.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery, saving initiatives, and exploring recyclable packaging to advance circularity and sustainability in Home Care products.

Qualifications

• Education – Post Graduation Diploma in Packaging from IIP or SIES.
• Experience – Min. 6 months to 2 yrs experience in a packaging role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global design, Supply Chain and procurement to plan PCR packaging for powder and liquids.
• Track in-year PCR delivery with suppliers and factories to ensure feasible target delivery.
• Coordinate packaging saving programs and drive end-to-end project networks for market delivery.
• Explore recyclable packaging options and circularity initiatives.

Skills

Understanding of packaging materials

Knowledge of packaging interfaces

Cost modelling basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post Graduation Diploma in Packaging

Job description

Job title: R&D Associate Packaging, Home Care

India Location: Mumbai

Category Overview: Home Care has categories covering Fabric Solutions, Fabric Care and Home and Hygiene. We have a wide range of cleaning products sold under big brands like Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Vim and Domex. We are the market leaders in the dishwash and fabric cleaning category.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely & collaboratively with Global design team to deliver PCR (Post Consumer recyclate material) program for Flexible packaging portfolio for both Powder & Liquids & Co- ordinating for saving program for Home Care BU packaging. This role involves close tracking of in-year PCR delivery for the Powder & Liquid portfolio with leading technical feasibility with multiple suppliers & at multiple factories to build resilience. Work closely & collaboratively with the Global design team, Supply Chain & procurement to make aligned forward plans for the next 3 years; ensuring technical feasibility & resilience for an in-year PCR target delivery. Co-ordinate the packaging saving program for HC BU to ensure in year saving delivery, by coordinating collation of new packaging ideas, maintaining the saving number file, signing off the saving numbers with finance team & participating in saving workshops for consolidation of overall saving number for the year. Scouting new Technology /New Polymer Resin for Improved functionalities, to bring in savings. To drive the end-to-end project network for certain projects from inception to in market delivery working with cross functional teams. Effectively communicating with multiple functions and business partners and adhering to network timelines for project delivery. Working on Recyclable packaging options which are cost neutral & work on current supply chain. Driving circularity projects by working on recycled plastic incorporation in the current packaging.

About You

This role offers opportunities to demonstrate standards of leadership in: Passion for High Performance Agility Consumer Love Business Acumen Personal Mastery Driving teamwork The right candidate will be proactive, efficient, driven, articulate and well-organized with strong interpersonal skills.The candidate will typically have demonstrated: Good Analytical and sharp thinking skills Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams. Ability to work in C4G scenarios. Agility is required. Flexibility in work style to be able to manage several projects simultaneously. Good Communication, co-ordination skills. Project Management skills. Domestic travel would be reqd. to visit suppliers/ factories.

Key technical skills

• Good understanding of flexible and rigid material and machine interfaces.
• Sound knowledge on range of Packaging Materials- Laminates, Rigids, Paper & Paperboard.
• Basis appreciation of costs and cost modelling for all pkg materials, forms.
• Working Knowledge of interaction of flexible packs with FFS lines and extended supply chain elements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education – Post Graduation Diploma in Packaging from IIP or SIES
• Experience- Min. 6 months to 2 yrs experience in a packaging role.

What do we offer

Opportunity to work in a global company with a clear vision of making sustainable living commonplace. You will be part of a diverse and ambitious team, shaping the future of Unilever India Home Care team. “Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion” Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing 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.

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