Senior Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Specialist

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Senior Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Specialist

Location: Colworth Science Park

Work-Level: WL1D

Business Context and Main Purpose of Job

As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first. If you are in the current Unilever Ice Cream business or considering working for the newly separated Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global leading Ice Cream player in a growing category where we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. Committed to innovation and quality we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.

Key to our future Innovation and the development of high quality, innovative and cost-effective ice cream products is the ability to innovate at speed through the use of digital tools.

This position sits within the Ice Cream Global Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Team in Colworth, Sharnbrook, UK.  The successful candidate will work as part of the Digital and Data Team and work collaboratively with people across a range of roles in RD&I to support business as usual digital programme and the establishment of the new ice cream company. The applicant needs to employ system and business analysis skills and have a passion to embrace a digital mindset to support the Digital Agenda and create and co-develop new Digital Tools and solutions to support the needs of the RD&I community.  The applicant will have the opportunity to work with a variety of different teams to deliver meaningful business impact through current and new digital tool development.

Main Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of the Ice Cream RD&I Digital Programme
• Support the establishment of the new RD&I digital stack: PLM system, LIMS/ELN, compliance solutions, modelling platforms, etc.
• Digitalisation of RD&I laboratories and pilot plants
• Explore, analyse and define digital workflows across RD&I
• Partner with global users, capability teams and third parties to define, create and co-develop digital systems with the end user needs and experience top of mind
• Change management and deliver support/training to users
• Support existing PLM programme to ensure business continuity
• Be part of the formation of the new D&D capability in RD&I

Key Interfaces:

• RD&I global capability leads and digital leads in business units

• Digital core system expertise teams

• Supplier/Partner Organisations/IT Function

Critical Success Factors for the Job/ Key Skills Relevant Experience:

• Knowledge or expertise in core R&D systems (PLM, LIMS, Compliance, etc) or experience in product development is preferred
• Good computer literacy/experience with proven ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work independently in a matrix structure with several partners
• Passion for learning, using and developing digital tools
• Ability to prioritize workload

Leadership Behaviours

Bias for Action

Accountability and Responsibility

Travel Requirements

Occasional: < 1 week per year

NOTES

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By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Ian Miles on [email protected]

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).

Relocation to the UK 

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.