Senior Engineer

Background & Purpose of the Job

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company with powerful brands like Dove, Axe, Dove Men‘s + Care, Vaseline. 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.

The Skin Cleansing Category is seeking a dynamic and flexible team player. The primary purpose of this role is to develop packaging, based on consumer insight & market requirements globally. This position will provide packaging options and develop packaging, using leading edge technology, to support new global & regional development initiatives. This position will also support existing businesses through packaging revisions, cost improvement projects, and packaging simplification projects. You must bring the necessary technical skill/expertise, passion for winning and project management rigor to deliver packaging innovation projects and related workstream activities in a dynamic environment and on time in full. Key packaging workstream activities include leading packaging development deliverables, partnering with cross functional teams, leading packaging factory and supplier trials, and laboratory testing. Effective communication skills are key to this position.

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. You will manage multiple development projects and prioritize tasks based on timelines. You will deliver effectively in a cross-functional team environment by working with Brand, Planning, Formulation, Procurement, Quality, and many external suppliers. The position will also interface with Supply Chain for manufacturing scale-up including line trials, production start-ups, cost savings, and improving line efficiency. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical backgrounds is essential.

You’re a born leader: Coupled with project management experience and a technical skillset, you will have the autonomy to deliver packaging innovation 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 market place and brings a remarkable experience to the consumer.

You’re a change maker: Challenging Status quo and bringing a fresh perspective on how to deliver projects and packaging concepts into the market place 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 are free to champion it. Placing sustainability at the forefront of innovation development is expected.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• B.S. Degree (Packaging Science, or engineering equivalent) and at least 5 years’ experience in the packaging field, as a Package Development Engineer, preferably in the personal care products industry.
• +7 years of applicable experience
• Broad packaging component knowledge and experience in rigid plastics, bottles, closures, dispensers, flexible packaging and paperboard packaging
• Must demonstrate a strong understanding of 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 the relationship to packaging decisions & execution. An entrepreneurial mindset is advantageous.

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 | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination under Federal law. For more information, please see EEO is the Law Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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