Laundry NSD Bars Formulator

Job Title: Laundry NSD Bars Formulator
Location: Mumbai HURC

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.

Purpose of the Role:

To facilitate scoping new technologies and design of the product to deliver improved product experience with superior product performance

Key Responsibilities:

Projects:

• To identify and establish new technology benefits in NSD/Soap bars .

• Run statistical design of experiments for technology validation

• Validation of new technologies with consumers along with make feasibility

• Co-ordinating with Partner to win suppliers for delivery of brief issued.

• Defines the basis of safety and designs out risk in relation to the Safety in Manufacture and Supply Approval System (SIMAS) to ensure project approval.

• Supporting product & process development activities into Project Networks.

• Support on the Product & Manufacturing design lock for project.

Plant Trials:

• Carry out standard trials/tests of Soaps & NSD bars processing on lab and pilot plant scale with accurate formulation, supplemented by physical-chemical analyses.

• Plan, execute and report Main Plant trials in factories supported by Manager

• Draw conclusions from trials, prepare summary reports

• Presentation and explanation of results to the team

• Reports test/trial results according to unit standard

• Time management for getting all pilot plant and storage activities completed on time

• Planning of product appraisal & consumer tests along with CTI team

• Interactions with key suppliers on open innovation projects

• Conducts Trials at Pilot Scale and defines process and packaging specifications as a result.

• Conducts plant scale trials to validate the effect of the change on capacity, quality, and efficiencies.

• Managing the relationship with the supply chain teams .

• Manages formulation changes and timings by coordinating planning, production, and product development.

• Ensures that systems are updated to reflect the formulation changes (e. g. PFD Tool & BOMS) Identifies recurring production process problems and develops trouble shooting routines for the Production Department.

• Proposes operating instructions for plant operators (manuals & SOP s) and trains the departmental trainers and operators in the use of modified plant processes.

• Conversant with various digital tools like LIMS, PLM, PFD, CUC finder etc.

Experience Required:

• BE/ B. T ech in Chemical Engineering

• Knowledge of process control and basic mechanical instruments.

• Experience in HAZOPs and Safety Approval Systems.

• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), SAP and SCADA).

• Project Management and Problem-Solving skills.

• NSD Bars Formulation and Processing Skill Preferred

• Consumer understanding of relevant action standards

• Process parameter optimization

• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in Research and Development

Internally:

Influences and persuades Marketing, Supply Chain, Development, Production and Projects Departments to ensure smooth completion of specified tasks regarding the introduction of new products and machinery within the plant.

Externally:

Sources information regarding plant processes from other relevant business partners where technology skill is more predominant and ability to integrate these into the final design scope.

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.