Foods ID R&D Packaging and Digital Manager

Unilever is currently hiring for Foods R&D Packaging & Digital Manager based in Cikarang Tea Factory Indonesia

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Main Responsibilities

• Lead all packaging projects related to innovations and renovations in Foods Indonesia. Assess performance, durability and environmental impact of new packaging materials, for flexible and rigid formats, in a digital first manner.
• Lead the Foods packaging team, manage resources, develop future fit packaging talents and strengthen functional capabilities of Foods R&D team.
• Provide technical advise to stakeholders to ensure proper translation and manufacturability of consumer winning designs.
• Develop and implement the company's packs savings plans, providing essential support for business continuity in the category.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to ensure packaging solutions meet consumer, brand, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain direct communication with global teams to implement new methodologies in D&D or packaging, and introduce new technologies.
• Collaborate with other Unilever packaging centers of excellence, external suppliers, ecosystem partnerships and research institutions to identify and integrate innovative materials and technologies into packaging portfolio of Foods Indonesia.
• Lead the Digital & Data program, applying frameworks developed by the global team within the country, ensuring alignment with business needs and objectives.
• Introduce new digital tools to the Indonesia team, identify relevant needs and collaborate with other R&D teams in landing digital solutions.
• Represent Foods Indonesia in global forums for Packaging and Digital & Data.
  
  

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, materials science, food technology or a related field
• A body of experience from multiple projects in materials testing, packaging development using digital models and the creation of data for these models, preferably in an FMCG R&D environment
• Familiarity with packaging materials including plastics and recycled content, supplier technologies and their lifecycle implications along with an understanding of regulations is key to unlocking the value for the business in this role
• Experience working in FMCG company for at least 5 years would be an advantage
  
  

Skill

• Creative and analytical, with strong interest in material science and its application to packaging are key to the role
• Flexible and agile, comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously and embracing new challenges is required
• Good teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders is essential
• Committed to continuous learning and development, with a focus on delivering high quality results under tight deadlines
• Project management and the ability to document and present technical findings clearly with a digital and agile approach
• Strong personal mastery (always try to bring the best of him/herself), Good agility (constantly curious and have thirst for learning new things), Good ability to work with team and strong leadership skills
  
  

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.
  
  

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

Additional Information

Please be aware if you are applying for this role, we require you to have working rights in the country where the role will based in. 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. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.

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.