Información básica
Function: R&D
Location: Buenos Aires - Site Planta Tortuguitas - Tortuguitas.
Scope: Argentina
Reports to: Home Care R&D Manager
Terms & Conditions: Full time. Permanent position
Background Information:
In the Home Care Business Group at Unilever, you not only get an opportunity to Make Your Home a Better World but also get a chance to Make our World a Better Home! Our Clean Future ambition means we want to develop products that make the lives of consumers a bit easier, work brilliantly, and at the same time are kinder to the planet. To succeed, we look for people passionate about delivering winning, leading-edge science & technology; and building brilliant brands and innovations which drive growth.
Our business is comprised of multiple strong brands (DiG, Domestos, Cif, Comfort as well as Surf, Radiant, Sunlight and a portfolio of care detergents), spanning the categories of Fabric Care and Home & Hygiene. We have a winning DNA, including product superiority, iconic purposeful brands, Clean Future inspired Science & Technology, wide portfolio, geographic footprint and a strong 5S program. Our strong footprint places us in an authority position to drive market development in multiple geographies and categories, crafting the future of Homecare for consumers around the world.
This job will be based within the Laundry category - Research & Development Argentina, with focus on Technical Development, Project Management & Deploy activities in delivering Innovation, 5S and Clean Future activities and business Support projects.
Main job purpose:
- The candidate will help to deliver Laundry project funnel, on-time in full - as well as support and lead business continuity, cost savings and clean future activities/projects.
- The role requires the ability to organize and execute 5 or more different projects in parallel and at a fast pace, while still managing everyday tasks and duties to support the R&D department.
- Represents R&D function in Cross-functional team in Project meetings.
Key Accountabilities:
The duties include, but are not limited to:
- Technically leading the implementation of Laundry innovation projects in Argentina (TPL role).
- Develop and implement formulations in innovation, 5S and clean future projects.
- Understanding the consumer habits & needs as required by the Project team while articulating the needs of business.
- Working with cross-functional team members to execute projects.
- To validate technically raw materials, pack material and/or alternative suppliers.
- Perform technical/operational and project coordination tasks for the implementation of innovation/5s.
- Sample preparation/test prototypes.
- Monitoring and evaluation of technical tests (for example, stability, performance, etc).
- Physical-chemical evaluation of the products.
- Management of product specifications and labelling-Generation and load of formulations in SAP PLM.
- Preparation of documentation for records.
- Responsible for the approval of claims, AW, advertising clearance, competitor challenge in local language from technical and regulation compliance point of view.
- Local deploy activities, supporting sales meetings, activation materials, ideas generation for communication and projects.
Required Qualifications:
Academic Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry/FOOD technology
- Fluent English (oral and written)
Skills and Competencies:
- Sense of responsibility/ accountability.
- Flexibility to work in different environments, with different business needs.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross functional teams
- Proactivity to resolve conflicts.
- Creativity for project management
- Agility & Passion for High Performance.
- Ability to translate project / supply chain requirements into key deliverables.
- Formulation development experience is key to this role (is preferred), but you must be willing to learn and take on responsibilities.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Food Technology
- Fluent English, both oral and written
- Formulation development experience
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects
- Ability to translate project and supply chain requirements into deliverables
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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