Group Leader, Process Development & Engineering Technical Lead

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 are an internally recognized expert in a critical technical area for the R&D process development function. You identify, define and solve complex technical and business problems by applying your broad technical and in-depth knowledge. You oversee the delivery of assigned programs, support new programs/platforms linked to business objectives and use your expertise in your technical area when interacting with senior management and global cross-functional teams to help deliver on current and future demands of the business.
How you will contribute

• Lead a team of three engineers with responsibilities across site capital investment, process equipment maintenance strategy, and ownable biscuit IP die design.
• Lead 3-5 contractors that will execute infrastructure and process equipment capital projects, defining priorities, managing relationships, and negotiating contracts to ensure Mondelez's best interests.
• NA R&D Capex Facilitator (X-Category SPOC) responsible for tracking and planning.
• Define site strategies for pilot plant capability for safety, quality, improvements, and infrastructure.
• Partner with Engineering Operations leads to providing engineering solutions for the Biscuit /Jellies process/product that unlock capabilities and identify enabling technologies.
• Partners with Facilities Management to assist in the development and maintenance of on-site infrastructure needs.
• Accountable for tracking and maintaining site budgets.
• Partners with HSE Lead on safety needs.
• Partners with the Quality Lead to ensure adherence to all HACCP and Quality Procedures (QPs).
• Partners with Finance and Accounting to manage Capital budgets, ensuring CAPEX and OPEX are spent in accordance with the company's capital policies.

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Technical leadership in process development, including a leading process development team, ideally within fast-moving consumer goods environment
• Applying your strong technical leadership and expertise to set and deliver the business and functional agenda
• Effectively influencing category leads (e.g. vice presidents) and cross-functional leaders (e.g. engineering, commercial)
• Using critical thinking and thought leadership proactively to ensure solutions to complex issues are delivered
• Working collaboratively in a fast-paced global commercial and technical environment
• Coaching and mentoring others
• Ensure that foundational skills/capabilities keep pace with technology advancements
• Creating a culture of technical curiosity, learning and collaboration

More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
Team Management: • Lead, coach, and develop opportunities for Pilot Plant Engineers (Process and Automation Controls).• Provide technical leadership and guidance on automation and mechanical projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.• Cultivates a collaborative and high-performance team environment.• Sets clear performance expectations, provides regular feedback, and conducts performance reviews.• Manages team workload, prioritizes projects, and allocates resources effectively.
Capital Project Management: • Accountable for infrastructure and process equipment for capital projects, coordinating contractors and internal teams.• Create business proposals to secure capital funding for Pilot Plant improvements and investments.• Manage budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor relationships.
Documentation & Reporting: • Accountable for accurate records of maintenance activities, capital projects, and automation system configurations.• Prepare and present project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Technical Expertise & Problem Solving: • Provides technical leadership support to the maintenance team, helping prioritize efforts for complex equipment issues.• Accountable for mechanical and electrical work performed by contractors and electricians, ensuring compliance with all work permit policies.• Coordinate with other departments to resolve equipment and infrastructure issues.• Implement and maintain an emergency disaster recovery plan for critical equipment.
What extra ingredients you will bring:• Strong technical background and rigor to design unique engineering solutions.• Champion culture of safety, sanitation, and operations in all engineering designs.• Methodological approach to creating documents that fit for purpose (SOP).• Agile mindset to simplify operations utilizing tools from IL6S.
Education/Certifications:
BS in Chemical/Mechanical/Food Engineering
Job specific requirements:• +8 years of experience• Strong technical foundation and an elevated level of technical curiosity.• Comfortable with ambiguity to define the mission, scope, and objectives of projects and programs.• Ability to understand and work on a general awareness level.
o AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
o Microsoft Office - Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
o Become familiar with learning budget software management tools: SAP, Coupa, Tungsten• Ability to interact effectively with outside vendors, production operators, team leads, and maintenance of trades.• Ability to read and understand schematics.• Nice to have:
o Project management certifications, such as the PMP or PM certifications from an accredited school.
o Basic understanding and/or open to learning about motors, VFDs, electrical panels, etc.
Travel requirements:
<5% Travel
Work schedule:
This is a full-time, onsite role based in Whippany, NJ.
The base salary range for this position is $106,300 to $146,200; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. 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 offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
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, weproduce 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. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Process Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering