.Job DescriptionAre You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking.
Make It With Pride.Working as part of a cross functional team, you lead RDQ activities to complete packaging design and packaging deployment for innovation/growth projects and productivity projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.Primary responsibilities of the positionLead and maintain an agenda for NA projects in Productivity Commercialization, Pipeline Building & Scoping, Waste Reduction, Quality Improvement and Business Continuity Planning.Execute Productivity programs with high demand activities across the NA manufacturing network in Mexico, US and Canada.Strong technical understanding of packaging components, suppliers, and the manufacturing network to build and maintain the Productivity Pipeline.Assess a spec portfolio and find areas of opportunity to harmonize packaging specifications.Follow the i2m process for assigned projects and communicate with key stakeholders for implementation.Lead plant trials for packaging materials, ensuring proper planning, coordination, and reporting.Design, plan and conduct analytical testing, line trials and package performance testing.Build and maintain relationships with key pack material vendors.Leverage suppliers to develop new technologies and cost-effective packaging formats.Troubleshoot issues that arise from package development and commercialization.What you will bringA desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:Functional/Technical ExpertiseExperience working in a Research & Development function.Experience managing projects within a plant environment.Planning and project management abilities.Experience in package development processes.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.Experience in development, trials and commercialization of packaging initiatives.Competencies/AbilitiesApply technical material knowledge to current projects.Apply knowledge of equipment, operation, capacities, limitations, and potential mechanical shortfalls.Apply knowledge of test methodologies for packaging materials specification development.Apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects package performance.Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to get results through working with a diverse team.Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity.Education:Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.Experience:Minimum of 5 years in a packaging development or R&D role.English & Spanish advanced.Travel requirements:Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for domestic vendor/manufacturing visits