AM Product Development – Mini Meals

Unilever is currently hiring for AM Product Development – Mini Meals

Work Level:  WL1

Reports to: Nutrition R&D Lead Pakistan

Scope: Local

Location: Karachi Head Office

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

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JOB PURPOSE

This role is in the Foods R&D team and based at HO in Karachi, with travel requirement to Lahore factory as per requirement. In this role you will work on new product development and business continuity projects.  You will have the opportunity to learn to lead product development activities and aim to land them as per network time-lines. You will also work with and learn from with R&D Food experts and cross functional teams to ensure best product design as well as legal, nutritional and food safety compliance. It requires close partnership across internal functions (Marketing; Supply Chain; Procurement) as well as key external partners and suppliers (e.g. Third-Party Manufacturers and ingredients suppliers). If you have a passion for creativity and developing exciting and innovative products, then this is the perfect opportunity to shape and deliver delicious and sustainable product experiences within a fast-paced team environment.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Follow all relevant steps for product development projects as Technical Project Lead.

• To plan, organize and execute a variety of project types as assigned under guidance from line manager, working closely with R&D experts from a variety of fields.

• Support or lead technical delivery of projects, covering diverse topics such as: product concepts; formulation design and specifications; lab and pilot plant prototypes; cost, quality assessments; sustainability, legislation compliance and claims.

• Write and manage specifications and systems data for the products you work on.

• Manage supplier relationships working closely with other functions

• Work closely with key internal partners such as: Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance

• Apply Unilever development tools (Risk Analysis, Swot analysis, Design HACCP, Quality in Innovation, InnoFlex, Open Innovation etc).

• Identify opportunities for cost-optimization within the foods products, formulations, raw materials, and factory processes. By analyzing technical, financial and supply chain data, you will quantify the risks and rewards associated with each opportunity and prioritize accordingly.

• Assessment of new technologies and technical opportunities with the latest developments in the relevant area.

• Ensure the compliance of the work to the Unilever Code of Business Principles

• Knowledge of food product design processes and principles.

• Working knowledge of Food Legislation.

• Proficiency in English language (both written and verbal)

• Create positive team spirit and team motivation.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters / equivalent in Food science technology or Foods engineering.

• Minimum 3 years to 4 years of Product development or Quality Assurance experience in the food industry, would be an advantage.

Skills

• Creative product design and development

• Attention to detail especially in experimentation, data recording and analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross functional teams.

• Passionate, enthusiastic & optimistic, looking for challenges and to make a difference

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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.