With guidance from a mentor and manager, Packaging Co-ops will support and then lead projects. You’ll represent R&D Packaging on cross-functional teams and be empowered to manage your own projects, making valuable contributions to the business and touching a wide array of packaging formats.

Responsibilities include:

• developing technical specifications
• organizing plant trials
• providing project timelines and tracking reports
• develop and execute test plan/success criteria.

Qualified candidates are able to analyze data/test results, work under pressure to meet project deadlines and effectively communicate with the manager and team members.

• You’re a born leader: You will lead your own projects.
• You’re a dot connector: You will analyze testing data and provide recommendations for the best way forward.
• You love to win and have fun doing it: You have a passion for learning how new technologies can be implemented to meet strategic goals.
• You’re a storyteller: You will present your projects to management.
• You’re a culture & change champion: You bring your own experiences and uniqueness to the team, which is valued in our inclusive work environment.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• We are looking for undergraduate candidates at Junior or Senior status or Graduate candidates.
• All must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Relevant coursework in packaging engineering or other technically related fields.
• You must have the ability to execute projects and analyze research data/studies, as well as deliver data to support insights and recommendations.
• You are able to work under pressure to meet project deadlines.

Interview Process:

• Application on WayUp
• Phone Screen if qualified
• Final round in-person interview at a Unilever Discovery Center (we'll coordinate your travel) in early August

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