TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION MANAGER

2B / 2C

WHO ARE WE? Do you want to work for a company that makes a difference in the world? At Unilever, we have a clear purpose - to make sustainable living commonplace. Through our 400 brands reaching 2.5 billion people every day, we aim to make a positive social impact globally and locally. Through our household brands, like Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Hellman's and Axe, we are creating a bright future for our customers, our business, and our planet - and you can be part of it.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: This role is responsible to Lead change management role on projects, ensuring all inputs are available and SC is geared up for deployment including new innovations, VIP, product transfers, roll-outs, recipe changes and line extensions with an agreed time plan.

LOCATION: Planta Cuernavaca / Talismán

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Change Management

Lead and ensure execution of the Savings Programs in the category o Non engineering execution o Overall Program Management.

• Single point of contact for Technology inputs for various teams like - Cluster BD / BB / R&D / Eng / Category and SU's. Will represent SC in RCLT or Cluster Category LT. Acts as an extension to the Group Category Technology team and will ensure full alignment to the category technology program.

• Feed the definition - product, process and packaging design requirements for local market to Group Category for design adaptation and approval. II. CAPEX Management.

• Drives Capex Management - supporting Short, Medium and Long Term investment for growth, innovation and convergence; Ensures implementation of long term capacity plans.

• Establishes the Financial Glide Plath for given segmented supply chains and responsible to drive improvement in ROA (return on assets).

• Develops and Manages Capex planning and implementation prioritization.

Innovation Projects

Drive Innovation Excellence / on time in full by leading Early Product management (which includes QA, product safety, planning and data co-ordination) and supporting Early Equipment Management / Design for Manufacturing.

• 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 Savings delivery.

• In case of existing technologies responsible to drive innovation process from Contract gate to Commissioning in the cluster.

• Develop local technology standards for unique technologies. Responsible for driving innovation process of Cluster specific local jewels, non global brands.

Other Projects

• Responsible for technical risk assessments to avoid quality issues.

• Ensuring investments in driving core design convergence in the cluster.

• Leads Early Product Management.

• Ensure technology harmonisation, simplification and flexible manufacturing. Commissioning ( Post Dry Testing) Troubleshooter with respect to product, process and packaging performance.

• Responsible for compliance to all local/national/regional regulatory requirements - Product, Process, Packaging.

• Ensure the very highest technology standards and processes are implemented and are aligned to global specifications & standards.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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.

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