Assistant Technical Project Leader - #1771282

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment

The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £30,800 - £35,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements

The Assistant Technical Project Leader will manage formulation, specification and packaging activities within deodorants innovation projects. The role holder will support delivery of these innovation projects to market. This role ensures global and local formulation and packaging solutions are delivered efficiently into the European supply chains and to our customers

This job focuses on supporting innovation project managers on all aspects of large, high/medium

risk projects. The role will coordinate formulation work, implementing formulation changes across a brand portfolio of projects. The role will also support the implementation of the correct packing solutions into these projects with the support of our packaging team

Key Accountabilities

Support and assist the Manager/Technical Project Leader on all aspects of project management working across multiple projects. Will deputise for the Manager/Technical Project Leader when required. Ensure regions/countries receive good levels of project support and communication

Manage innovation projects, with support, as global/regional TPL on small/low risk project(s)

Contribute to the completion of project management technical documentation, including toolboxes (TTDs/PETs), by gathering cross-functional and regional/country input. Ensure all project risks are clearly identified and highlighted within the project team and update stakeholders when required. Input formulation information to decision gate documents

To prepare relevant documentation for laboratory technicians such as batch sheets, gassing sheets, results templates for capturing data in relevant Unilever software. Where trained, checking and signing off gas sheets. May also co-ordinate through others where appropriate

Formulation contact for one or more projects, providing information to other functions/regions/countries when project specific questions/issues arise.Uses creative problem solving for both formulation issues and project issues overcoming both major and minor barriers

Ensuring packaging is compatible with formulation and customer packaging requirements for the PC6 Business unit. Ensure packaging solutions meet regulatory, sustainability and legislation and meet best practice guidelines

Manage Packaging workstream activities in from Primary and Secondary packaging through to palletisations. This includes work with internal and external partners to complete tasks

Completion of code summaries (New or Change) to ensure that formulation and packaging materials can be ordered against and safe, accurate Bill of Materials are made

Key Requirements

FMCG background preferred

Preferably graduate calibre but must have GCSE Math and English, Sciences or Engineering as a minimum

Science/lab experience. Formulation development experience would be beneficial

Project Management & Claims development and support experience would be beneficial

Packaging development in an FMCG environment would be beneficial

Additional Information

Leeds working environment:

There is a canteen available onsite serving hot and cold food:

There is a Staff Shop where Contingent Workers can buy discounted products

Free tea and coffee on site

Free parking

R&D sites have Free Fruit, Relaxation/Energy facilities like Table Tennis

Uniform for factory workers



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