Ice Cream Process Development Technologist

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FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

The Ice Cream R&D team embraces agile innovation and is fully connected to countries and markets to land global, regional, and local projects in the markets. Unilever's Ice cream business in the MET region is large and highly successful. The business reaches across all Ice Cream experiences in two broad platforms: Desserts – familiar in-home tubs, pints, and mono portions as well as scooping Out of Home, and Impulse – global and local classics and kid’s favorites, and the regional Ice Cream R&D team design reflects this.

JOB PURPOSE

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.  If you are passionate about new product development to play a key role in supporting the Regional R&D team by identifying opportunities to meet consumer needs better and drive profitable growth for Unilever’s Ice Cream business,  then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• To be the processing expert responsible for developing, capturing & sharing of process methods, parameters & plant know how across the business.
• To develop, install, commission and maintain the Pilot Plant & associated equipment used by the team to develop world class product and process designs in a manner consistent with local and Unilever SHE requirements.
• Coordinate the design, development and commissioning of world class factory processes for the manufacture of innovations (both in house & third party)
• Identify improvements and changes in pilot plant that will increase pilot plant’s capacity to handle new innovation and technologies
• Ensure the effective introduction of a portfolio of new manufacturing processes to Unilever plants (in-house & 3rd Party) via trials and other technical studies with minimal supervision. These can vary in complexity and scale
• Ensure the timely and effective communication & resolution of issues affecting process scale-up
• Ensuring the safe & effective design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of pilot plant facilities and other tools used to deliver world class innovation in budget. This includes the procurement of funds from senior management
• Generation & dissemination of process expertise on Unilever plants and their interaction with current & future products through both formal & informal activities including technical workshops, troubleshooting teams, participation in global networks
• Support the generation of costs / benefit analysis for improvements based on modelling

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable working with equipment and machinery
• Enjoys a hands-on practical working environment and project management
• Able to work as part of a supportive processing team
• Comfortable working analysing situations and providing recommendations
• Able to domestic and international travels
• Inquisitive mindset and can-do attitude
• Able to solve complex problems
• Able to communicate effectively with other business partner and lead a team
• Science and Technology expertise
• Digital analytical skills
• 3D Modelling and Design

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 embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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.