Role: R&D PC Assistant
Function: R&D
WL: WL1C
Reports to: Alan Castillo
Scope: Regional
Location: Cuernavaca, Hybrid Position
Main Purpose of the Job
Drive and lead the implementation of innovation and non-innovation projects for PC business.
Lead R&D activities and, eventually, other tasks related to full product development. Flexibility and versatility are key requirements.
This position is based in Mexico with a regional scope, supporting and leading projects mainly for Mexico and North Latam.
Main Accountabilities
Within Unilever:
- Drive packaging actions to deliver OTIF innovation portfolio, margin improvement, Secure Supply (SS), and simplification projects.
- Project networking and follow-up with global and regional teams.
- Direct contact with Supply Chain for proper project deployment.
- Coordinate and support factory tests, including pack trials.
- Manage primary and secondary packaging specifications, pallet patterns, and packaging tests.
- Perform and evaluate stability and compatibility tests.
- Run packaging material validation tests (e.g., mould components, labels).
- Run formula validation tests.
- Conduct full product distribution tests (e.g., transit test, drop test).
- Create packaging specifications.
- Artwork approval.
- Direct contact with global, cluster, and local teams.
Outside Unilever:
- Direct contact with packaging material suppliers, third parties, co-packers, and technical institutes.
Direct Reports: None
Key Interfaces:
- Supply Chain Cluster (Planning / Procurement / TIM)
- Global R&D
- Local Deploy R&D
- Marketing teams (global and local)
Critical Success Factors for the Job
Key Skills:
- Science and technical profile
- Analytical profile
- External orientation
- Project & risk management
- Multi-skills in packaging and formulation
Others:
- English – Fluent spoken and written (mandatory)
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in similar positions or in packaging materials development/manufacturing (desirable)
- Minimum 1 year in mass consumer goods manufacturing company (or similar) in related positions such as R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Planning
General Unilever Skills:
- Good interpersonal communication
- Team leadership & alignment
- Business results oriented
- Flexible and versatile profile
Leadership Behaviours
- Growth mindset
- Bias for action
- Consumer/customer focus
- Accountability & responsibility
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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