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Join our team at Odense Factory!

We are hiring a Process and Innovation Lead for our factory in Odense, where we produce detergents under our strong Home Care brands such as Neutral, Biotex, and OMO. Our goal is to offer the best products in detergents to our consumers and be the best supplier to our customers. Our strong brands stand for quality, service, and innovation.

In this position you will be the owner of our fabric wash manufacturing processes in the factory. A critical part of this role will be ensuring an effective link with R&D, planning, and factory for innovation, capacity, and project delivery. In collaboration with the engineering team, you will be responsible for mapping potential sustainability projects. Together with the factory Production Lead you will ensure that the make areas are kept tidy and safe to secure a good work environment and product safety.

You will participate in pre-project studies and implementation of innovation projects, for example new recipes, raw and pack materials, and process/dosing equipment. Moreover, you will be responsible for ensuring that the highest technology standards and processes are implemented and aligned to global specifications and standards. As Process and Innovation Lead, you will report directly to the Factory Manager.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Ensuring effective and efficient mixing operations/areas, responsible for technical risk assessments to ensure product safety.
• First point of contact for process and innovation inputs from various European teams like – Marketing/R&D/Unilever laundry network.
• Owner of recipes in the process steering systems and recipe/master data control and verification.
• First point of contact in case of mixing failures or other operational issues in make area.
• Competent person for process safety – with the responsibility of ensuring systems and equipment regarding combustible dust, flammable liquids and other chemicals are under control and in safe condition (ATEX + HAZOP).
• Leading the environmental pillar within the SHE (safety, health, environment) organization to achieve environmental KPI’s.
• Local authorities contact (wastewater/environmental permits) and monthly environmental reporting.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience in quality and innovation for manufacturing, including statistical analysis and process control, risk assessments for raw materials/formulations, and validation of processes.
• Good knowledge of process and technology/equipment associated with an FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) company.

Skills

• Good understanding of the materials conversion processes.
• Good knowledge about hygienic design and hygiene in manufacturing.
• Developed safety mindset.
• Fluent in Danish and English (read and write).

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.

Submit your CV and cover letter in English online. Please note that we do not accept applications sent by email. The recruitment process will be closed as soon as we have found a great match for the position. As such, we strongly encourage you to apply today!

As part of the recruitment process, we may invite potential candidates to participate in a recorded video interview via SOVA, which is a digital interview tool.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Factory Manager, Preben Quorp, via phone +45 2130 4625.

For questions about the application process, please contact our Talent Advisor team, via email ta.nordic@unilever.com.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.