R&D B&W Global Packaging Manager

JOB TITLE: R&D B&W Global Packaging Manager
REPORTS TO: R&D Beauty & Wellbeing, Global Packaging Group Leader
LOCATION: Mumbai HURC

TIME TYPE: Full

CONTRACT: Permanent

TERMS: Local Terms

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE:

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

To support our ambitious growth agenda, the Beauty and Wellbeing category is looking for an experienced Global Packaging Manager who can lead and drive our Tubes and Flexibles strategy, collaborate and partner internally and externally to unlock future capabilities by tapping on the 3 key critical strategic pillars – Desirability, Efficiency and Sustainability.

WHO YOU ARE & WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• To be successful in the role you will need to be adaptable, collaborative, creative and passionate about identifying and developing newer capabilities for future. You will ned to be pro-active and demonstrate strong drive to land project and strategy at speed. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are key. As an ideal candidate you will have/will be:

• Dynamic Leader: Possess a dynamic mindset with the ability to swiftly adapt to evolving priorities and tasks, while effectively collaborating with team members and demonstrating strong leadership to drive collective success.

• Experience: Extensive experience in B&W or PC R&D, covering roles in packaging, processing, formulation, CTI/Claims, or as a Project/Program Lead. Ideal candidates will have experience across several of these areas.

• Project Coordination: Proven ability to coordinate complex projects or programs with multiple stakeholders.

• Exceptional Communicator: Capable of thrilling and engaging non-technical audiences with our product science and innovation.

• Problem Solver: Spot new opportunities and solve problems with a desire to see ideas through to conclusion.

• Detail-Oriented Innovator: Combines creativity and adaptability with meticulous discipline and rigor.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Deliver results through effective cross-functional working with packaging Brand Leads, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations.

• External partnership – Stronger relationship with supplier partners enabling identification of opportunities across efficiency, sustainability and Desirability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive and leverage strategic thinking to align Global packaging initiatives with broader business goals, ensuring long-term success, consumer love and competitive advantage.

• Drive and unlock future capabilities across desirability, efficiency and sustainability for tubes and flexibles.

• Build stronger relationship internal and externally unlocking partnerships to bring in disruptive packaging technologies and ideas leading to newer packaging solutions enhancing consumer experiences

• Collaborate and work effectively in multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed cross-functional teams.

• Effectively communicate and influence key Stakeholders and Cluster teams – technical & non-technical.

• Agility on managing complexity through harmonisation and simplification.

• Develop deep category, local market, and product expertise to uncover new local insights and opportunities, including consumer needs, trends, competitor insights, and local regulatory requirements.

• Manage Risks actively & align cross functional teams

• Working knowledge to fully operational project management skills & tools

• Contribute to build a Packaging B&W fearless team spirit with emphasis on wellbeing and collaboration.

• Key SOLs: Personal Mastery, Agility, Business acumen and Passion for High Performance.

EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 10-12 years of packaging development experience in a FMCG company, preferably in Beauty and Personal care

• Enriched experience and knowledge across pack formats tapping on materials, converting methods, filling & decoration technologies and expertise for key formats like Tubes and Flexibles to drive and unlock future capabilities

• Good understanding of component costing and cost of packaging materials to unlock opportunities and partnerships

• Skills set to manage & coach people.

• Strong project management skill (including rigorous risk management and problem-solving skills)

• Rigour in data management and analytical thinking

• Great interpersonal skills with ability to influence across all functions (technical and marketing)

• Strategic agility, and ability to project ideas into the future for long term business impact.

• Cross cultural sensitivity and agility to operate at global level with good understanding of local context.

• Strong external orientation, supplier partnership and passion to bring newer technologies and solutions which can be extended to brands.

STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP:

Inner game:

• Purpose & Service

• Personal Mastery

• Agility

Outer game:

• Passion for High Performance

• Consumer Love
  

Travel:

Yes, 5 to 10% of the time

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.