R&d Processing Technologist

Job Title: R&D Processing Technologist

Location: Thailand

Function Introduction:
Nutrition is an exciting growth category for Unilever where Southeast Asia is an important market for Nutrition. The Nutrition Regional R&D Center at Minburi, Bangkok is responsible for developing innovation and technology for well know brands such as Knorr, Royco and Bango. The Regional Process Development team ensures that our products are produced by the best manufacturing technology and equipment.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do - creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about developing processes that allow the launch and manufacture of superior products, this role is just for you

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**:

- Develop and scale up new manufacturing processes in Unilever Sourcing Units and Third Parties for innovation, renovation and cost optimization projects through delivery of process development workstream and ensuring compliance with:

- Conduct process capability analysis using predictive models and SPC tools
- Oversee pilot plant operations and work in lab and pilot plant to conduct trials and experimental work
- Generate process concepts and scope for new technology that can enable process optimization and new products to be produced.
- Work with international and interdisciplinary teams (R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, etc.) to scale up and adapt bench-scale processes to pilot and manufacturing scale.
- Being R&D First-Point-of-Contact for the assigned areas in Supply Chain /Sourcing Units. Lead problem solving and troubleshooting activities in manufacturing around Quality, Cost and Efficiency
- Partner with country R&D team to capture inputs and provide support on project processing requirements, as well as address any country-specific concerns on processing
- Leads strategic initatives related to process capability
- Accountable for R&D Processing activities for total Savoury and reports to R&D Processing Lead to help deliver processing capability plan
- Accountability of at least 1 direct report.
- Unilever R&D Functional Excellence standards, Consumer Safety Framework, Best Proven Practices and relevant GMPs, QA policies and procedure
- Other internal procedures and documentation standards.

**WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED**

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or equivalent experience in capability field
- At least 5 years experience in FMCG R&D and process development
- Experience within Food and Refreshment categories with proven track record is desirable
- High English proficiency. Good oral and written communication skills, and solid presentation skills are required
- Good Planning and organization of assigned tasks and trials
- Has a good knowledge of data/digital and exploit tools effectively to manage Data, Information & Knowledge effectively. Can transform data into insight/ actions and make decisions based on information at hand
- Demonstrates natural curiosity for food innovation and technology. Brings technology insights into project team and takes actions on them.
- Ability to work in virtual and multi-cultural environment. Excellent team working skills and is able to work under pressure/complexity.
- Have experience in managing direct report.

**Skills**
- Model Building
- Innovation Execution
- Business Acumen
- Stakeholder and Project Management
- Technical Communication
- Talent Catalyst

**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.