Sr. Packaging Engineer I – NA Packaging Development R&D Biscuits

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz 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.

How you will contribute

This is a Packaging Development R&D position in the NA Biscuit Category responsible for delivering against the commercialization agenda in the US physically located in the strategic location in East Hanover, NJ. The individual must possess experience in package development and plant trial execution during the commercialization process in a fast-paced environment.

The individual must possess strong technical skills, the ability to learn on the fly and execute independently by leveraging their expertise and experience. A minimum of 5 yrs. experience is required preferably in the food industry with a proven track record of executing successful plant trials for R&D. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to be a strong team player representing our technical organization. Must be able to find technical solutions when problems are identified during the qualification of packaging lines, with timely and effective communication to key stakeholders like local BD, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality, as well as the US cross functional team including Marketing, PCDM, Product and Process Development.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Primary responsibilities will be as a Brand Steward on Core Chips Ahoy!, as well as rigid plastic tray activity. Focus will be development and implementation of rPET, but may include finishing commercialization of virgin PET, quality improvement, productivity, and new supplier qualification.

• Execute the packaging biscuits programs with high demand activities across the NA bakery network, from concept initiation through commercialization. Developing timelines, risk assessment and contingency plans to ensure execution on projects with limited supervision.

• Lead and maintain an agenda for key NA projects including innovation, brand maintenance, capacity expansions, productivity, quality and BCPs

• Follow i2m process for assigned projects and keep communication with key stakeholders for implementation. This includes participating in project update meetings led by PCM or marketing and provide accurate status and with a high technical knowledge and in a timely manner to avoid potential delays on project ATOs.

• Lead plant trials for packaging materials, working with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Business Development, Production, Supply Chain and Quality). Properly plan, coordinate and report each trial, provide appropriate level of technical support and troubleshooting to execute trial objectives and ensure proper documentation of each activity.

• Design, plan and conduct analytical testing, line trials and package performance testing.

• Build and maintain relationships and constant communication with key pack material vendors on the development of new concepts, materials, and quality improvements.

• Leverage and challenge suppliers and partners to develop new technologies and cost advantage packaging formats and materials to achieve business goals.

• Ability to generate, develop and execute packaging ideas by leveraging both existing equipment in the company and new equipment.

• Troubleshoot issues that arise from package development, line trials and commercialization with limited supervision.

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Packaging Materials: apply technical material knowledge to current projects; provide technical based solutions.

• Packaging Equipment: apply knowledge of equipment, operation, capacities, limitations, and potential mechanical shortfalls.

• Packaging Evaluation: apply knowledge of test methodologies for packaging materials specification development. Identify gaps within internal testing capabilities. Be able to recommend additional critical parameters as well as be able to outline procedures and work with quality teams.

• Graphics: apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects package performance. Effectively apply to business issues and make appropriate recommendations.

• Product Packaging interactions: apply knowledge of product, process, and package interactions along with modes of failure to make material recommendations and narrow down variables during development process.

• 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.

• Ability to get results through working with a diverse team.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity.

• Executional excellence, time management and problem-solving competencies.

Education / Certifications:

BS, Masters or PhD in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years in a packaging development or in and R&D role.

• Experience working in a Research, Development and Quality function.

• Experience managing projects within a plant environment (Product Development, Process Technology, New Product Commercialization, etc.).

• Planning and project management abilities.

• Experience in package development processes.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience in development, trials and commercialization of packaging initiatives.

• Desired: Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools and process control systems, Intermediate Stats experience, including Design of Experiments and use of MiniTab

Travel Requirements:

~10% but may need to travel as required to execute upon project requirements

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz 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.

Mondelēz 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.