Sourcing Unit Technology & Innovation Lead at Unilever | AU | Rezi

Sourcing Unit Technology & Innovation Lead at Unilever

Sourcing Unit Technology & Innovation Lead

Unilever · AU

1 months ago

Sourcing Unit Technology & Innovation Lead

Unilever · AU

2 months ago
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About the Role

Unilever is a place where you can bring your purpose to life by creating a better business and a better world. This role is for someone who can drive innovation excellence across multiple functions and with different stakeholders, negotiating competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure execution of VIP Programs in the category.
  • Manage SU Programs.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for Technology inputs for various teams.
  • Act as an extension to the Group Category Technology team, ensuring alignment to the category technology program.
  • Feed the definition of product, process, and packaging design requirements for local markets to Group Category for adaptation and approval.
  • Drive Capex Management, supporting investment for growth, innovation, and convergence.
  • Ensure implementation of long-term capacity plans.
  • Establish the Financial Glide Path for given segmented supply chains and drive improvement in ROA.
  • Develop and Manage Capex planning and implementation prioritization.
  • Lead the implementation and delivery of various capital projects across the site.
  • Drive Innovation Excellence / OTIF by leading EPM and supporting EEM/DFM.
  • Be responsible for Business case on Innovation plan input for contract and market-ready documents.
  • Ensure effective link with R&D, Planning, and factories for innovation, Capacity, and VIP delivery.
  • Drive innovation process from Contract gate to commissioning in the cluster for existing technologies.
  • Develop local technology standards for unique technologies.
  • Drive innovation process of Cluster specific local jewels and non-global brands.
  • Be responsible for technical risk assessments to avoid quality issues.
  • Ensure investments in driving core design convergence in the cluster.
  • Lead EPM.
  • Ensure technology harmonization, simplification, and flexible manufacturing.
  • Act as a Troubleshooter with respect to product, process, and packaging performance post dry testing.
  • Ensure compliance to all local/national/regional regulatory requirements for Product, Process, and Packaging.
  • Ensure the highest technology standards and processes are implemented and aligned to global specifications & standards.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree educated or equivalent experience.
  • Good Knowledge of Process and Technology / Equipment associated with an FMCG company.
  • Knowledge and experience in Quality in Innovation for Manufacturing including statistical analysis and process control, supplier assessment and capabilities, risk assessments for raw materials / packing materials / formulations and validation of in –house and co-making operations.
  • Able to prepare machine/ process stream specifications and machinery project management networks.
  • Good understanding of the materials conversion processes.

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Program Management
  • Capex Management
  • Innovation Projects
  • Technical Risk Assessments
  • Technology Harmonisation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory Compliance

Location

  • Local Market

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Experienced

Education Level

  • Engineering Degree

About the Company

  • Unilever has been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years.

Equal Opportunity

  • Unilever is 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 encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities.
  • We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.