R&D Technologist Engineer

Unilever -
Cairo, EgyptPosted 4 years ago

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Enable and Deliver the Packaging Project Program OTIF.

Management and delivery of assigned Skin Care packaging initiatives.
Develop a strategic vision for the project with team members as required, agree the project goal, objectives and milestones with the Project Leader and relevant stakeholders, and translate these into a technical project plan.
Partner with Supply chain, design resource, brand, product development, consumer research and agencies to co-create and facilitate flawless global packaging initiatives.
Embed packaging excellence best-practice and processes for sustainable packaging solutions.
Partner with suppliers to deliver best in class packaging innovations.
To manage the generation and safeguarding of intellectual property arising from project work, including careful management of IP agreements with suppliers and other agencies as required.
Plan, execute and validate packaging trials in respective Unilever plants.
Be responsible for technical specifications for packaging components.
Manage a specific packaging portfolio / platform including specification harmonisation and simplification.
Understand, embrace and leverage the internal and external fast prototyping and digital ecosystem

Key Skills and Qualifications:

1-2 years FMCG environment, with packaging development experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Educated in packaging technology and packaging machines or a related technical discipline
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams in the development of high impact innovative solutions.
Solid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clients and co-workers.
Sound packaging engineering experience
Project management
Fully operational in MS office
Excellent facilitation and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and keen to help drive change in an organization.
Volition and willingness to change
Ability to convince and influence others.
Strong internal/external network builder