Packaging Technologist Job at Unilever (Leeds)

Packaging Technologist

Unilever

Location:
United Kingdom , Leeds

Category:
Research and Development

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Job Description:

The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group. With a family of Power Brands – Rexona, Dove, Axe – which are critical growth drivers of the company. We are looking for a Packaging Technologist to help shape the future of deodorant packaging for some of the world’s most recognizable Personal Care brands. This is a hands-on technical role at the heart of innovation—translating ideas into robust, scalable packaging solutions that deliver outstanding consumer experiences while embedding sustainability, quality and speed to market.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and support packaging development across innovation and renovation projects, from concept through to industrialisation
Provide technical packaging expertise to cross functional project teams, ensuring designs meet performance, quality and manufacturing requirements
Define functional specifications, risk assessments (including FMEA), and validation strategies for components and systems
Plan and deliver packaging trials, lab testing, pilot runs and factory line trials, including management of technicians and external partners
Analyse test data using statistical and digital tools to identify risks, drive decisions and improve design robustness
Collaborate with Design and Simulation teams to validate and calibrate virtual models using physical test data
Work with suppliers globally to improve, harmonise and qualify aerosol and deodorant packaging components
Contribute to capability building and continuous improvement, including development of new test methods and design rules

Requirements:

A technical background in engineering, science, design, materials or equivalent experience
Experience in packaging development, working with packaging materials and technologies (e.g. metals, plastics, aerosols, complex assemblies)
Confidence working with technical drawings, tolerances, and test data
Experience with defining & developing testing methods, and comfortable with data analysis & interpretation (eg statistical process control)
Digital fluency and confidence working with data, digital tools and analytics to inform decisions

Nice to have:

Experience in metrology is preferred
Knowledge of personal care, or specifically deodorant, packaging (aerosol, stick, or roll-on formats) is a strong advantage

What we offer:

Competitive salary and pension scheme
Annual bonus
Subsidised gym membership
Discounted staff shop
Shares
Flexible and hybrid working environment
Wellbeing support including hubs, programmes and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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