Product Development Supervisor

Job Title:Product Development Supervisor

Based in Minburi Factory, Thailand

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Work in a team of formulation scientists supporting the technical project team to develop superior and sustainable Hand Dishwash products and help land these in the markets

• Validate new sustainable technologies

• Validate Product Saving options to fuel the category growth

• End-to-end product development for Hand Dishwash products. Ensure the technical deliveries in the project teams

• Lead the formulation workstream to support Technical Project Leader (TPL) on R&D deliverables to the project networks as well as business requirements

• Participate in the network calls with cross-functional teams and ensure OTIF contribution from R&D

• Have good knowledge about Homecare product development especially Hand Dishwash products

• Understand consumers and consumer insights and translate them into developing great products to serve the consumers

• Good knowledge about Processing, Packaging, Claim & Appraisal   

• Good knowledge about Innoflex/Innovation process and how R&D contribute to the overall project deliveries & OTIF  

• Have a good experience working with SAP PLM system

• Be able to lead other assignments from line manager and line director

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• A degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry Technology or Engineering

• 5+ years experiences in the area of product development for Homecare and Personal Care.

• Excellent skills in coordinating and working with different project teams across countries and geographies. Good skill on stakeholder management.

• Working knowledge on SAP PLM system

Skill

• Product & formulation development experience

• Laboratory formulation experience and expertise

• Experience of applying digital and automation approaches to work program

• Experience in working with cross-functional team to deliver innovation/ renovation/ saving projects 

• Strong team player, able to work as part of a wider cross-functional team

• Good planning and organizational skills

• Good coordination, communication skills and teamwork

• Stakeholders management

Unilever is an organisation 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 believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.