ABOUT UNILEVER Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do - creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you. JOB PURPOSE Develops innovations and renovation of Take Home ice cream Ensures smooth technology transfer of product scale-up to Factory Ensures innovations are within Unilever and country regulatory standards (Quality, Health and Safety Standards) Actively interacts/engages with the PMM Team, can recommend actions for the assigned project MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Innovation and Renovation Development Develops new product that meets innovation product brief Renovates existing products to maintain product superiority Create new flavor concepts/ingredients for innovation roadmap Support on the hit team process Supports claims generation process Scale-up of product innovations/renovations with minimal guidance from the Line Manager Test and provides recommendation on the implementation of relevant Key Unilever Technologies Performs Risk Assessment of innovation & renovation projects with minimal guidance from Line Manager Development of ingredients for ice cream use with minimal guidance from Line Manager Conducts product stability testing both for RMs and FGs Ensures product formulation compliance with country regulatory requirements and nutrition guidelines 2. Upholding R&D Systems and SOPs Complies to internal and external regulatory requirements R&D SOPs Data completeness and accuracy Specifications and BOM maintenance of ingredients and products in SAP PLM PIRD creation in SAP PLM Safety Assessment in PHAROS 3. VIP Delivery Delivers and monitors cost savings projects of specific platforms being handled 4. Other Key Accountabilities Handles trouble shooting in Production for specific projects with alignment from Line Manager Evaluates alternative raw materials through sample preparation up to material stability test QUALIFICATIONS Excellent sensory evaluation skills High degree of flexibility to handle multiple projects and ability to quickly understand new projects Resilience: Ability to cope with time pressure and challenge Team player: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team Strong engagement, presentation, and communication skills Strong analytical skills and attention to details Highly creative and innovative Working knowledge in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Experience in using SAP PLM would be an advantage Educational background: BS Food Technology or related discipline (BS Chemical Engineering, BS Chemistry) Years of experience: Preferably with at least 3-yr experience in FMCG R&D. Open to fresh graduates. Industry: Food Manufacturing (preferably with dairy, chocolates, or confectionary background) 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 bring ing 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.
