Packaging R&D Technician B&W

Unilever seeks a Packaging R&D Technician in Westport, CT, to design and deliver sustainable packaging for the Vaseline brand. Responsibilities include managing multiple packaging development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective communication. Candidates should have a B.S. degree in Packaging Science or Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes innovation, project management, and sustainability in packaging solutions.
Position: Packaging R&D Technician Global B&W

Background & Purpose of the Job

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company holding powerful brands like Dove, Axe, Magnum, Lipton, Vaseline, Suave, and Ben & Jerry’s. We create products that enrich and improve people’s lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow – aiming to make sustainable living commonplace. Unilever brings purpose, joy, and delightful experiences to consumers and customers. Unilever Packaging is looking for an exceptional new member to be part of its Global R&D Skin Care team within the Beauty and Wellbeing Category.

Who You Are &

What You’ll Do:

The individual will be responsible for the design and delivery of primary and secondary packaging for innovation, renovation, sustainability, and cost savings initiatives for the iconic Vaseline brand. You will manage multiple development projects simultaneously and end to end from creation to shelf. You will prioritize tasks based on timelines, including but not limited to: sourcing, designing for desirability and sustainability, testing, specification writing, BOM requests/approvals, and input into the artwork approval process.

You will deliver effectively in a cross-functional team environment by working with Brand, Planning, Formulation, Procurement, Quality, and many external suppliers representing Skin Care packaging to bring innovative skin care formats to life on shelf. The position will also engage with Supply Chain for manufacturing scale-up including line trials, production start-ups, cost savings, and line efficiency improvements. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical team members is essential.

You’re a born leader: Coupled with project management experience and a technical skillset, you will have the autonomy to deliver packaging innovations by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to delight the consumer with sustainable and creative packaging solutions.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: In a dynamic and ever-changing business environment you will create magic by providing packaging that wins in the marketplace and brings a desirable experience to the consumer.

You’re a change maker: Challenging the status quo and bringing a fresh perspective on how to deliver projects and packaging concepts into the marketplace is strongly encouraged.

You’re a culture & change champion: Do you know about the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan? We are looking for a team member who is passionate to discover their purpose and is free to champion it. Placing sustainability at the forefront of innovation development for the team will be key!

What You’ll Need to Succeed:
• B.S. Degree (Packaging Science, or Engineering equivalent) and 2-4 years experience in the packaging field, preferably in the personal care products industry.
• Broad packaging component knowledge and experience in rigid, bottles, closures, and flexible packaging.
• Must demonstrate understanding of the package development process and engineering principles; including global packaging experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to design and develop primary and secondary packaging components that meet consumer, brand, customer, and manufacturing objectives.
• Must be able to demonstrate a general understanding of project management to realize the order, importance, and impact of appropriate project activities and maintain packaging commitments to project scheduling.
• Must understand consumer, business, and category needs and their relationship to packaging decisions & execution. An entrepreneurial mindset is beneficial, and experience in consumer product manufacturing is a plus.

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth |
Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits |
Every Voice Matters |
Global Reach |
Life at Unilever |
Careers with Purpose |
World Class Career Development Programs |
Focus On Sustainability

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