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Unilever Senior Process Technologist in Sharnbrook, United Kingdom
Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.
JOB TITLE Senior Process Technologist
LOCATION Colworth Science Park
WORK-LEVEL 1D
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder will ensure that process requirements for all products are documented via process flow diagrams. The process engineer will also have an overview of future innovations and the process requirements for each of these. In addition to defining current and future process requirements, the process engineer will conduct a thorough audit of our current manufacturing capabilities, ensuring that all details are well documented and available to the team. Beyond information gathering and documentation, the process engineer will use their expertise of ice cream manufacturing and factory operations to identify opportunities for simplification and cost-optimisation within our portfolio of products, formulations and raw materials, waste reduction and efficiency improvements. By analysing technical, financial and supply chain data, the risks and rewards associated with each opportunity will be defined and prioritised accordingly. The process engineer will deliver priorities by leading projects.
This role will be made as a permanent appointment with the expectation that the incumbent is releasable for other opportunities between 18-30 months, depending on how priorities evolve.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, organising, and executing projects, working in close partnership with cross-functional teams and with R&D experts from a variety of fields. This may include production of samples in the laboratory and pilot plant; physical testing of materials and products; cost calculations; quality assessments; legislation compliance checks and claims assessments.
Creating and maintaining a detailed schedule for key transformation initiatives, sub-projects, and activities.
Documenting process requirements for all product types, across the whole portfolio.
Auditing and documenting supply chain capabilities.
Ensuring supply chain capabilities remain future fit by remaining informed of innovation needs and best practise.
Ensuring project networks and risk assessments are regularly reviewed with the cross-functional team.
Managing change to production lines and environments. Ensuring food and occupational safety is not compromised via management tools such as dHACCP and HAZOP.
Providing regular updates to stakeholders, communicating bottlenecks, and proposing solutions to keep projects on track.
Identifying investment needs and preparing CapEx requests.
ALL ABOUT YOU
This high-paced role will ideally suit a high energy individual with bias for action and a “can do” attitude.
Degree level qualification (or equivalent)
Relevant experience in food technology or engineering. Ideally, previous experience of working in food production facilities.
Experience of working cross-functionally and with third parties
Strong project management skills and experience
Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of allergen management
NOTES
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.
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 Juli Molina Juli.Molina @unilever.com (xxx.xxx@unilever.com)
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 want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.
To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here (https://www.unilever.co.uk/planet-and-society/equity-diversity-inclusion-at-unilever-uki/) .
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.
Job Category: Research/Development
Job Category: Investigación y desarrollo - R&D
Job Category: Recherche & Développement
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