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JOB TITLE Process Development Program Lead - Lifestyle Nutrition Formats CATEGORY Lifestyle Nutrition Drinks category Foods WORK LOCATION Unilever R D Bangalore MAIN JOB PURPOSE The current job description is for Process Development Program Lead position reporting into a Process Development DtV Program Team Lead Lifestyle Nutrition Drink Category Bangalore JOB SUMMARY The incumbent will be responsible for driving Process development along with Product formulation optimization to deliver business benefits without impacting the product characteristics sensory and other quality parameters The Incumbent will be responsible for partnering with business teams and stakeholder Procurement Regulatory Central quality manufacturing and packing Sites etc to develop different alternate vendors and new raw materials as per business requirements The Incumbent will be responsible for processing projects work streams to create novel formulation-led and process-led product innovations which meet consumer needs and hence grow Unilever s Lifestyle Nutrition category Foods business Ensure that new technology platform processes are developed in a way that delivers in accordance with the agreed product and consumer requirements for the given portfolio The incumbent will own continuous improvement on existing technology platform s and develop predictive technologies to maximize technology s availability minimize quality product incidents etc He She will be providing inputs for all technical upgrades on process improvements in supply chain with an aim to minimal zero impact on existing product Develop formulation s suitable for new formats technology platforms Suggest and support for establishing the optimized process and process parameters for new technology for existing formulations Ensure that due support is provided to supply chain and existing business to improve product quality Cost Support site to site product transfers stabilizations through providing key insight of product and its characteristics Ensure compliance to Internal Unilever protocols External regulatory environment while developing product process and technology solutions with respect to commitment to safety environment claim support specification management etc Engagement with external parties Universities research agencies and patterners ingredient and technology partners for efficient Product Process Technology development for delivering business deliverables Direct reports NA Key Interfaces Supply Chain Quality Regulatory Commercial and R D team You are a goal orientated Process formulation engineer Executive who is passionate about creating processes for new products and with a track record of delivering projects At Unilever we value commercially astute digitally savvy people who can connect science and technology with the diverse needs of consumers all over the business What You ll Need to Succeed Significant personal expertise Strong Scientific understanding ability to do risk assessment and building mitigation plans in the processing of complex nutritional products Working experience 3-5 year minimum in food manufacturing technologies related to the Biscuit Nutrition Bar RTD category Product Process Technology development expertise development experience in Biscuits Nutrition Bar food products Ability to develop good tasting fortified or Nutrition product in different formats using various emerging technologies as platform like RTD Biscuits Nutrition Bar Good understanding of Baking Technology and science understanding of Cereal chemistry protein technology handsome exposure on various Baking drying technologies Basic understanding of nutrition science RDA nutrient safety Biscuit Nutrition Bar RTD standards analytical and stability sciences related to the product category Strong digital skills including SAP PLM Professional skills background Bachelor s degree required preferably in Chemical Process Engineering Dairy Food technology Engineering or related discipline Master s or Ph D preferred 5 years experience with Ph D Master s or 8 years with bachelor s degree Good understanding of the Lifestyle Nutritional formats i e Biscuit Nutrition Bar RTD wellness category where Biscuit category experience expertise must have for product process optimization General skills competencies Excellent communication sills influencing ability both internal as well as external Strong networking organization planning skills and information management Ability to deliver an agenda within a complex Unilever context Convergent with Business process improvement techniques Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholder relationship Self-motivating with high problem-solving focus Our commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age disability gender reassignment race religion or belief sex sexual orientation marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity