Packaging Engineer - Beauty & Wellbeing

Unilever • Jonesboro, AR

1d • $86,080 - $129,120

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to successfully implement Innovation, Savings, and Capacity projects and to also explore and introduce new technology to the Beauty & Wellbeing Category. You're a "Change Catalyst". Emphasis will be to deliver business value and engineering solutions through your technical expertise. You will have responsibility for understanding and providing guidance on the Strategic elements of the site packaging systems and the development of our Long-Term Technology Plan. The position requires performance within Liquids Packaging Engineering discipline to provide Unilever with world class capability to launch and manufacture Beauty & Wellbeing products. You will be responsible for all aspects of product technology projects including: Early involvement in projects beginning at the Idea Phase and continuing through Post Start-Up Support in cooperation with R&D, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, and the local Supply Chain. Technical Scope Definition High-Level Cost and Timeline Definition and Management Communications and Stakeholder Management Trial/ Qualification Plans and Execution Risk Management Follow the Early Equipment Management / Early Product Management (EEM/ EPM) methodology and good practices of project management.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.E. degree in Engineering or equivalent education with demonstrated working experience
• Min 3 years’ experience in related Engineering or R&D in FMCG/ related industry or gained in an engineering consultancy/ company environment (amount of experience needed depends on site size/ complexity), with specific experience in process or packing, depending on the role.
• Knowledge of chemical process/ packing equipment principles and practices as well as hygienic design.
• Project and time management skills to coordinate multiple work streams and timelines for projects.
• Skills: Communication, Influence, Project Management, Analytical/ Systems Thinking

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of innovation management workflows
• Knowledge of WCM and EEM/ EPM methodologies (or other continuous improvement methodologies)
• Previous experience in CPGs, especially in Home, Personal Care, and Beauty & Wellbeing product technologies.
• Interaction with outside partners, construction and engineering firms, and in-house teams.
• Coordination of engineering packages with keen knowledge of industry standards and drawing/ document systems such as CAD, Procore, Primavera, and MS Project.
• Understanding of Plant Utilities including Air, Steam, and Water Systems including RO and deionized as well as wastewater treatment.
• Understanding of Packaging systems, in general, and integration into plant manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Early involvement in projects beginning at the Idea Phase and continuing through Post Start-Up Support in cooperation with R&D, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, and the local Supply Chain.
• Technical Scope Definition
• High-Level Cost and Timeline Definition and Management
• Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Trial/ Qualification Plans and Execution
• Risk Management
• Follow the Early Equipment Management / Early Product Management (EEM/ EPM) methodology and good practices of project management.

Benefits

• Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees