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JOB PURPOSE

Develops innovations and renovation of Take Home ice cream

Ensures smooth technology transfer of product scale-up to Factory

Ensures innovations are within Unilever and country regulatory standards (Quality, Health and Safety Standards)

Actively interacts/engages with the PMM Team, can recommend actions for the assigned project

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Innovation and Renovation Development

Develops new product that meets innovation product brief

Renovates existing products to maintain product superiority

Create new flavor concepts/ingredients for innovation roadmap

Support on the hit team process

Supports claims generation process

Scale-up of product innovations/renovations with minimal guidance from the Line Manager

Test and provides recommendation on the implementation of relevant Key Unilever Technologies

Performs Risk Assessment of innovation & renovation projects with minimal guidance from Line Manager

Development of ingredients for ice cream use with minimal guidance from Line Manager

Conducts product stability testing both for RMs and FGs

Ensures product formulation compliance with country regulatory requirements and nutrition guidelines

2. Upholding R&D Systems and SOPs

Complies to internal and external regulatory requirements

R&D SOPs

Data completeness and accuracy

Specifications and BOM maintenance of ingredients and products in SAP PLM

PIRD creation in SAP PLM

Safety Assessment in PHAROS

3. VIP Delivery

Delivers and monitors cost savings projects of specific platforms being handled

4. Other Key Accountabilities

Handles trouble shooting in Production for specific projects with alignment from Line Manager

Evaluates alternative raw materials through sample preparation up to material stability test

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent sensory evaluation skills

High degree of flexibility to handle multiple projects and ability to quickly understand new projects

Resilience: Ability to cope with time pressure and challenge

Team player: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team

Strong engagement, presentation, and communication skills

Strong analytical skills and attention to details

Highly creative and innovative

Working knowledge in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Experience in using SAP PLM would be an advantage

Educational background: BS Food Technology or related discipline (BS Chemical Engineering, BS Chemistry)

Years of experience: Preferably with at least 3-yr experience in FMCG R&D. Open to fresh graduates.

Industry: Food Manufacturing (preferably with dairy, chocolates, or confectionary background)

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.

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.