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Assistant Technical Project Leader, working
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Client:
Unilever
Location:
Woking, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Manpower is seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, known for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. This role offers an opportunity to become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. It is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation ranges between £30,800 - £35,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to business needs.
The Assistant Technical Project Leader will manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities within deodorants innovation projects. The role involves supporting the delivery of these projects to market, ensuring global and local formulation and packaging solutions are efficiently delivered into European supply chains and to customers.
This role focuses on supporting innovation project managers on large, medium, and high-risk projects. Responsibilities include coordinating formulation work, implementing formulation changes across a brand portfolio, and supporting packaging solutions with the packaging team.
Key Accountabilities
* Assist the Manager/Technical Project Leader in project management across multiple projects. Deputize when required. Ensure effective communication and support to regions/countries.
* Manage innovation projects as a global/regional TPL on small/low-risk projects.
* Contribute to technical documentation, gather cross-functional input, identify risks, and update stakeholders. Input formulation info into decision documents.
* Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and data templates. Check and sign off gas sheets where trained.
* Act as formulation contact for projects, providing information and solving formulation and project issues creatively.
* Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory, sustainability, and legislation standards.
* Manage packaging activities from primary to palletisation, collaborating with internal and external partners.
* Complete code summaries to facilitate ordering and accurate Bill of Materials.
Key Requirements
* FMCG background preferred.
* Graduate calibre preferred; GCSE Math and English, Sciences or Engineering required.
* Experience in science/lab work; formulation development experience beneficial.
* Project management and claims development experience advantageous.
* Packaging development experience in FMCG beneficial.
Additional Information
Leeds working environment:
* Onsite canteen with hot and cold food.
* Staff Shop with discounted products.
* Free tea and coffee.
* Free parking.
* R&D site amenities include free fruit, relaxation, and energy facilities like table tennis.
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