Senior Scientist / Engineer

Senior Scientist / EngineerApply locations: East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 10, 2025 (25 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R-126282
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. In Research & Development (R&D), your skills can be the special ingredient that brings our brands to life. As part of a fantastic team of scientists, engineers, and nutritionists, you'll work on product design or development, process development, quality, nutrition, sensory, and food safety aspects to ensure we deliver a consistent, delightful consumer experience. R&D is where you'll turn great ideas into brilliant brands.
How you will contribute This position is for a product or process developer supporting the NA Region Biscuit team. Projects will focus on core formulation optimization, quality improvement, and product alternative line qualification. The candidate will be responsible for the optimization and commercialization of snack products related to the Biscuit category. This position will have the opportunity to work on multiple brands and build strong relationships across R&D, with suppliers, Co-manufacturers, the Business, Research, etc.
What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
The Candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, and execution of trials for pilot plant and plant. They must also develop and manage project plans and timelines ensuring that projects are delivered on time. Candidates should possess strong technical and project management skills, and effective communication skills.
The Candidate must be able to assess testing plans, gather and analyze data, and make recommendations based on findings. While the candidate will be a member of a team, they will need to be able to lead their assigned projects and collaborate with cross-functional team members.
More about this role What you need to know about this position: The Candidate must possess experience in formulation, process, and commercialization. The individual must be able to work in PLM on product specification and write detailed process specifications and project reports and is able to support Quality and Manufacturing needs as it relates to their projects. This position allows the candidate to develop and drive growth opportunities within the NA Biscuit, Bars, and Baked Snack team.
Primary responsibilities: Lead execution of brand value, quality improvement launches from Pilot plant assessment to commercialization and lead alternative line qualifications, ensuring trial readiness (70%)Develop, update, and maintain process/product specifications of assigned projects (20%)Engage with research technical experts, suppliers, RDQ partners, and Business cross-functional partners including Marketing, Sales, PCM, Procurement, Manufacturing, Consumer Science, CIS, Graphics partners.Education / Certifications: Bachelor's degree in food engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field.
Job specific requirements: Minimum 4-6 years' experience working with a proven track record of successful product launches and product & process development technology in the food Industry.Strong Engineering and process knowledge with some basic understanding of Food Science and Food Chemistry.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization.Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization. Use of software including Word, Excel, and Minitab.Ability to influence others and get results through working with a diverse team.Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity- manage multiple project activities.Executional excellence, personal leadership, time management, and problem-solving competencies.Strong demonstration of living the values in leading by example.Travel Requirements: Travel up to 25-35% (Domestic, Mexico, and Canada) with some periods of multiple weeks located in plant/possible as short-term assignment can be discussed.
Work schedule: This role is located onsite in East Hanover, NJ (Monday-Friday)
Salary and Benefits: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $81,700 to $112,375; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. The salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available.
Business Unit SummaryThe United States is the largest market in the Mondelez International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job TypeRegular Process Development & Engineering Science & Engineering
At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum.
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

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