Job Location

Reading

Job Description

P&G are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Fairy and Oral-B. Here, at P&G's Reading Plant, we manufacture Gillette and Old Spice products, including some of the world’s most popular shaving preparations, deodorants and anti-perspirants.

As the Material and Process Development (MPD) Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing the initiatives master plan, leading and executing trials of new initiatives, as well as supporting site in loss elimination journey related to material issues. Because of this you will be required to have strong collaboration skills as you will be working in a cross-functional team. You will be expected to provide input, gather data and information from a range of internal and external sources for the master plan and coordinate the execution of the initiative plan on time.

What You Can Expect:

This role is an excellent and unique opportunity to build a career at P&G by demonstrating growing levels of technical and leadership skills! You will be responsible for the managing of our initiatives master plan from both our shave (Gillette) and beauty (Old Spice) care organisations. This means leading and executing trials of new materials for our products, new designs of our products or supplier changes.  

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Working as part of a team to ensure successful management and delivery of our initiatives master plan.Conduct tests to assess the performance and suitability of the initiative changes.Document and analyse the data gathered and use this to recommend improvements.Lead the technical and supply chain readiness of initiatives, identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical and supply-related risks.Ensure initiative deliverables meet business needs by providing input to the strategic direction of the work to be done.Collaborate with partners in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to identify creative solutions for technology development.Help design robust project technical learning plan, identify risks early, and ensure timely project execution with excellence.Clarify business objectives, define success criteria, and communicate issues effectively to drive decision-making.Support the initiative team to ensure on-time commercial, technical, and market readiness.

What We Offer You:

Responsibilities as of Day 1: you will feel the ownership of your work and your impact on the business from the very beginning, managing your own territory right from the startContinuous Coaching: you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.Multifaceted, and supportive work environment: employees are at the core of P&G, we value every individual and promote work/life balance.Competitive Salary and Benefits: We consistently benchmark our salaries against top competitors and every P&G employee’s salary is reviewed at least annually so there is ample room for growth. P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your salary, you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Match Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme and your very own ‘Flex4Me’ Fund which enables you to allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.

Job Qualifications

​What We Look For:High school diploma or equivalent; further education or certification in packaging technology, materials science, or a related field is preferred.Experience in a packaging technician or material/process development work is a plus.Familiarity with master data management systems and databases.Ability to plan and execute trials, analyze data, and draw meaningful conclusions.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with different teams.Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Right To Work:

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000125132

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)