R&D Packaging & Project Leader Manager Job at Unilever (Cuernavaca)

R&D Global Skin Cleansing Men's Packaging Manager

The Personal Care Category is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and innovative packag...

Location

United States , Trumbull

Salary:

103000.00 - 154400.00 USD / Year

Unilever

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

B.S Degree (Packaging Science or Engineering equivalent)
Minimum 7+ years in R&D packaging development within Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing or Prestige categories within both regional and global experience
Technical Project Lead experience on multiple complex innovation programs
Project Management experience with a proven track record of delivering multiple projects in tandem in a fast paced environment
Experience as the R&D lead responsible for a complex brand program
Highly Skilled and Experienced in managing and coaching people
Expertise in key packaging materials for category – rigid plastics, bottles, closures, dispensers, aerosols, flexibles and paperboard and basic awareness of all packaging materials
Technical Specification & Supply Chain Support
Fully Operational Project Management Skills
Fully operational knowledge of the package development process and engineering principles

Job Responsibility

Packaging workstream leader, working with Brand Development and the cross functional project team, ensuring packaging is fit for purpose to meet the packaging brief, and delivered on time, in full
Deliver packaging which not only meets the required quality and technical standards, but also delights the consumer and builds brand love, through using Unilever’s Packaging Excellence best practices
Development of complex custom delivery systems which deliver key consumer benefit and open up new market spaces and address business needs from premiumization to plant positive solutions
To help develop packaging capability within the team, and lead relevant group activities, at both a packaging, and at a category R&D, level
Where assigned, to be the Technical Project Leader of a project, accountable for delivery of all R&D deliverables, and managing the programme of the R&D workstream leaders assigned to the project
Manage, coach and develop WL1’s
Develop comprehensive development testing protocols for all critical aspects of pack performance and ensure pack is tested against these
Budget responsibilities where relevant
To develop and test packaging in accordance with the One Unilever Packaging Process (1UPP), and ensure that the packaging team is fully trained and adopting the 1UPP
To comply with the Unilever Code of Business Principles and all SHE and QA policies, including the support of product claims, risk management and environmental awareness

What we offer

Bonus eligible
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible
Eligible to participate in benefits plan (e.g., health insurance including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
retirement savings benefits
life insurance and disability benefits
parental leave
sick leave
paid vacation and holidays
access to numerous voluntary benefits)

Fulltime

Senior Project Leader / Technical Lead – TCO

You as the Technical Lead – TCO Engineering is a core member of the TCO (Technic...

Location

Costa Rica , Cartago

Salary:

Not provided

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, or Manufacturing engineering, science, or related field
Shown experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings
Shown experience leading multi-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods
Validated understanding of GMP, change control, deviation/CAPA concepts, and validation/qualification principles
Strong analytical capability
Strong interpersonal skills and multi-functional influence skills
Travel required

Job Responsibility

Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce total costs in materials, components, and processes at ITP sites
Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses
Support category strategies with fact-based cost drivers and benchmarks
Facilitate multi-functional Continuous Improvement, Kaizen and Cost Optimization events
Lead a multi-functional technical team through planning and execution of projects
Lead or support technical change execution including specification and material substitution
Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing
Support change control processes, validation, and implementation
Partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, Operations, Strategy, and Finance among others
Engage suppliers on process capability, readiness, and cost clarity

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/ Professional Development
Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Fulltime

Senior Project Leader / Technical Lead – TCO

Location

Dominican Republic , Bajos de Haina

Salary:

Not provided

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, or Manufacturing engineering, science, or related field
Shown experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings
Shown experience leading multi-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods
Validated understanding of GMP, change control, deviation/CAPA concepts, and validation/qualification principles
Strong analytical capability
Strong interpersonal skills and multi-functional influence skills
Travel required

Job Responsibility

Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce total costs in materials, components, and processes at ITP sites
Concentrate on insourcing, alternative procurement methods, and process and product value engineering
Ensure alignment to site and partner with Manufacturing Strategy to align to invented future state
Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses
Support category strategies with fact-based cost drivers and benchmarks
Facilitate multi-functional Continuous Improvement, Kaizen and Cost Optimization events to generate and prioritize ideas
Lead a multi-functional technical team through the planning and execution of projects using various engineering and scientific techniques, procedures and criteria
Lead or support technical change execution including specification and material substitution
Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing
Support change control processes, validation, and implementation (e.g., cut-in planning)

Fulltime

Senior Project Leader / Technical Lead – TCO

You as the Technical Lead – TCO Engineering is a core member of the TCO (Technic...

Location

Dominican Republic , Bajos de Haina

Salary:

Not provided

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, or Manufacturing engineering, science, or related field
Shown experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings
Shown experience leading multi-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods
Validated understanding of GMP, change control, deviation/CAPA concepts, and validation/qualification principles
Strong analytical capability
Strong interpersonal skills and multi-functional influence skills
Travel required

Job Responsibility

Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce total costs in materials, components, and processes at ITP sites
Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses
Support category strategies with fact-based cost drivers and benchmarks
Facilitate multi-functional Continuous Improvement, Kaizen and Cost Optimization events to generate and prioritize ideas
Lead a multi-functional technical team through the planning and execution of projects
Lead or support technical change execution including specification and material substitution
Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing
Support change control processes, validation, and implementation
Partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, Operations, Strategy, and Finance among others
Engage suppliers on process capability, readiness, and cost clarity

Fulltime

Senior Project Leader / Technical Lead – TCO

Location

Costa Rica , Cartago

Salary:

Not provided

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, or Manufacturing engineering, science, or related field
Shown experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings
Shown experience leading multi-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods
Validated understanding of GMP, change control, deviation/CAPA concepts, and validation/qualification principles
Strong analytical capability
Strong interpersonal skills and multi-functional influence skills
Travel required

Job Responsibility

Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce total costs in materials, components, and processes at ITP sites
Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses
Support category strategies with fact-based cost drivers and benchmarks
Facilitate multi-functional Continuous Improvement, Kaizen and Cost Optimization events to generate and prioritize ideas
Lead a multi-functional technical team through the planning and execution of projects
Lead or support technical change execution including specification and material substitution
Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing
Support change control processes, validation, and implementation
Partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, Operations, Strategy, and Finance among others
Engage suppliers on process capability, readiness, and cost clarity

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/ Professional Development
Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Fulltime

Senior Project Leader / Technical Lead – TCO

You as the Technical Lead – TCO Engineering is a core member of the TCO (Technic...

Location

Costa Rica , Cartago

Salary:

Not provided

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, or Manufacturing engineering, science, or related field
Shown experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings
Shown experience leading multi-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods
Validated understanding of GMP, change control, deviation/CAPA concepts, and validation/qualification principles
Strong analytical capability
Strong interpersonal skills and multi-functional influence skills
Travel required

Job Responsibility

Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce total costs in materials, components, and processes at ITP sites
Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses
Support category strategies with fact-based cost drivers and benchmarks
Facilitate multi-functional Continuous Improvement, Kaizen and Cost Optimization events
Lead a multi-functional technical team through planning and execution of projects
Lead or support technical change execution including specification and material substitution
Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing
Support change control processes, validation, and implementation
Partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, Operations, Strategy, and Finance among others
Engage suppliers on process capability, readiness, and cost clarity

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/ Professional Development
Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Fulltime

Procurement Manager Packaging

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that wi...

Location

Turkey , Istanbul

Salary:

Not provided

Unilever

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

University/bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
Fluency in English and Turkish is mandatory
5+ years working experience in procurement or supply chain (preferably within FMCG)
Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations
Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies
Basic understanding of finance
Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel
Strong communication skills, including the ability to concisely communicate to senior level internal and external stakeholders
Adept at working in a global virtual network with teammates and suppliers based across the world
Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind

Job Responsibility

Fully responsible and accountable of a spend of 60-80 M€ for multiple packaging portfolios in the Turkey and Middle East region.
To deliver cost savings and value creation
Develop global and regional buying strategy development to support business needs
Develop and cultivate a proper supplier relationship management program
Lead and support global and/or regional negotiations
Ensuring supplier compliance to Unilever standards
Contribute towards Unilever’s sustainability commitments and delivery of targets (e.g. plastics, deforestation, climate, living wage, etc.)
Constantly identify and develop suppliers and new origins to deliver business growth and innovation priorities
Communicate and execute the supply strategies and maintain connections with key Business Units and Business Groups
Execute contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed

What we offer

Inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment
Tools to shape your own future
Unique career journey
Grounded in a truly global and diverse culture
Opportunity to work on brands that improve lives
Commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity

Fulltime

Director, Strategic Finance

Location

United States , Somerville

Salary:

155000.00 - 185000.00 USD / Year

Formlabs GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-12 years of progressive experience in strategic finance, corporate strategy, investment banking, or management consulting, with at least 3-4 years in an in-house strategic finance or corporate strategy role at a scaling company
Demonstrated track record of building board-level materials and presenting to or supporting C-suite and board audiences
Experience leading cross-functional strategic projects from scoping through recommendation — ideally including pricing strategy, market entry analysis, or GTM investment cases
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to build flexible, scenario-driven models from scratch
comfortable with large data sets and proficient in Excel/Sheets, SQL, and BI tools (Looker, Tableau)
Exceptional strategic thinker who can zoom out to see the big picture and zoom in to pressure-test the details in the same conversation
Outstanding communicator who can distill complex analyses into crisp, compelling narratives for board and executive audiences
High agency and ownership mentality — thrives on ambiguous problems and drives them to resolution without heavy direction
Deeply analytical but commercially minded — understands that the goal is better decisions, not just better models

Job Responsibility

Own the development and maintenance of Formlabs’ long-range financial plan, integrating assumptions across product lines, geographies, and channels into a unified corporate model
Build and deliver board materials and executive-level financial packages, including strategic narratives, scenario analyses, and KPI dashboards that frame Formlabs’ performance and trajectory for the Board and senior leadership
Lead cross-functional strategic projects end-to-end — pricing strategy for new product launches, GTM investment cases for new verticals (dental, industrial, education), and geographic expansion analyses
Develop financial frameworks and decision tools that enable leadership to evaluate trade-offs: build vs buy, channel mix optimization, and R&D portfolio prioritization
Partner with the Head of Finance and CFO to shape the annual operating plan, ensuring top-down strategic targets are grounded in bottom-up operational reality
Serve as a strategic thought partner to business unit leaders across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations, bringing financial rigor to their planning processes
Monitor competitive dynamics, market sizing, and industry trends across 3D printing and digital fabrication
distill insights into actionable strategic recommendations
Drive process improvements in how Formlabs communicates financial performance and strategy to internal and external stakeholders

What we offer

Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401K matching and access to financial advisors
Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
Regularly sponsored professional development opportunities
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community

Fulltime

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