Ran Harel Email & Phone Number

Israel

Israel

Burlington, Vermont Area

Member of the B&J leadership team, In charge of B&J R&D, leading global teams that deal with innovation and Business support.

Colworth Uk

Led the R&D team that design and developed Incubation projects, open innovation, new business systems & new routes to market including: Soft IC projects involving novel formulations, packaging & devices ( In Home and Out Of Home). Selling systems (IC Cabinets) with energy reduction initiatives, digital and new designs. R&D business partner of the Unilever IC Retail organisation.

Israel

Led the R&D group of Unilever Israel, in charge of Innovation & Renovation projects. Managed Business continuity (savings, quality improvements, legislation compliance & trouble shooting) of the global and local Unilever Israel categories: Ice-Cream, Foods, Home & Personal Care.Was responsible for the R&D categories integration and target setting, raised R&D leadership and motivation & influencing the organisation. Set training and career development plans for individuals.

Englewood Cliffs- Nj Usa

Led the R&D group of Unilever Ice Cream business in the US and Canada that executed innovation projects as well as supported general business continuity needs.Was involved with the transition of the Ice Cream business from GB Wisconsin to EC New-Jersey: build new team, recruited and trained staff, set working procedures, structure new lab and Pilot Plant facilities

Rome Italy

Technical Project Leader in the Brand Development Centre that was in charge of the Unilever European IC innovation and strategy.Projects management in the area of IC consumption Out Of Home, looked for business opportunities & set new channels. Led technical teams with end to end responsibilities on projects launching including concept, product & packaging development, implementation of new technologies in factories, new business & display systems, new temperature regime. Controlled… Show more Technical Project Leader in the Brand Development Centre that was in charge of the Unilever European IC innovation and strategy.Projects management in the area of IC consumption Out Of Home, looked for business opportunities & set new channels. Led technical teams with end to end responsibilities on projects launching including concept, product & packaging development, implementation of new technologies in factories, new business & display systems, new temperature regime. Controlled resources, budgets, timings of projects. Show less

Managed production: responsible for mixing, filling, packaging and maintenance departments. Supervised department managers, operators, line workers and technicians. Obtained considerable experience in motivating people and developing good working relationships. Member of the factory leadership team, involved with the merger of Strauss IC with Unilever in 1995. Led the implementation of new processes, organizational changes, efficiency, control & quality systems, safety & training processes

Managed the IC Mix Department gain considerable experience in mixing processes & automation projects