Product Change Management (PCM) team member

Job description

To be a member of PCM team in the development and delivery of a robust technical strategy that ensures Nutricia Liverpool delivers products of consistent, specified quality and uncompromising safety, in line with Danone Specialised Nutrition Quality Ambition.  To build relationships both internally and externally that challenge and support technical excellence.

The PCM role is primarily involved in the end-to-end management and execution of Product and Process Project Trials, the projects can be Innovation, Renovation, Secure & Productivity.  Whilst also acting as a support function to other departments when expertise is required with respect to Recipe, Product or Packaging.

Your role will require strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

To be responsible for ensuring all operations within the areas of responsibility are carried out in a safe manner. To be fully aware of company procedures relating to Fire Evacuation, Accident Reporting, and Food Safety. To ensure all staff behave in a safe and responsible manner within the area of responsibility.

A successful candidate will have the below  skills : 

 

·  Good analytical and technical capabilities
·  Presentation skills
·  Problem solving skills
·  Accustomed with physical processing of food ingredients, especially dry powder
·  Good knowledge of Quality and Food Safety management systems

 

·  Good understanding of products, procedures, processes and equipment

 

·  Excellent communication skills and ability to contribute to cross functional project teams

 

·  A pro-active approach and positive attitude together with excellent team working skills

 

·  Proficient in the use of various software packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SAP, Guardian, MES, LIMS, Tekdan, Q-Pulse

 

·  Capable of working on multiple priorities and setting targets and timeframes.

 

·  Able to contribute to the benefit of the team.

 

·  Adaptable enough to work in an environment that changes / challenges daily.

 

·  Ability to work in a pressurised, heavily targeted and measured environment.

 

·  Good understanding of the holistic Liverpool site and how different teams link together to help deliver change to our portfolio and ways of working. 

 

Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape), Specialized Nutrition (SN) (Aptamil, Cow & Gate and Neocate, Fortisip).

The Specialized Nutrition category, offer nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals. This ambition stretches from the first day of pregnancy into old age, with similar activities in terms of innovation and scientific research. Specialized Nutrition focuses on allergies, from prevention to treatment, with Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition working hand-in-hand to foster synergies and strengthen Danone's leading position in this sector. The Nutricia brand is a key asset for both businesses, thanks to a medical legacy of more than 120 years and a recognition of health leaders around the world.

Nutricia is Europe’s largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.

When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you’ve found something pretty special. You’ve found Danone.

Here at Danone we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we’re developing ground-breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community. And if you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.

Nutricia  medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.