Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
You are responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project's readiness to go live.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed
- Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings
- Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization
- Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live
- Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Proven experience in project management methodology
- Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
- Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
- Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
- Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
- Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
- Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
- Strong conceptual and analytic skills - enjoys problem solving
More about this role
We are seeking an experienced and highly proactive Pilot Plant Engineering & Project Manager to lead critical engineering projects within our pilot plant operations. This role is pivotal in driving project execution, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets, and managing key migration initiatives. The successful candidate will possess a strong engineering background, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively.
What you need to know about this position:
- Oversee and manage complex engineering projects within the pilot plant, ensuring timely delivery and successful completion.
- Develop detailed project plans, track progress against schedules, and manage project scope effectively, aiming for high completion rates (e.g., 70% advanced migration projects).
- Responsible for project budget planning, tracking, and control, ensuring financial objectives are met.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, providing timely solutions.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of plant issues to troubleshoot problems, optimize processes, and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and equipment.
- Lead and motivate a team, including external contractors, ensuring clear direction and accountability.
- Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and problem-solving
- Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders
Education / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) is required.
Job specific requirements:
Proven experience in project management within an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to pilot plant operations. Demonstrated experience managing migration projects or similar complex engineering initiatives. Experience in budget management and cost control for projects.
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Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to lead independently and inspire a team.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)
Work schedule: Full Time
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad 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 globally and locally 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 top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people 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.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related)
- Proven experience in project management methodology within industrial or manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience managing migration or complex engineering projects
- Project budget planning, tracking, and cost control experience
- Leadership experience leading teams and external contractors
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong project planning, organizational, risk identification and mitigation skills
- Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
- Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) structure combines a 4.5% basic company contribution with up to an additional 4.5% match, with company contributions vesting after two years. This provides up to 9% in company contributions when at least 6% is contributed by the employee.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical carrier options are offered with in‑network preventive care at 100%, plus company‑paid basic life insurance and short‑term disability. Optional long‑term disability and supplemental life/AD&D expand protection choices.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental‑leave standard supports birth, adoptive, and foster parents across the enterprise. Additional supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, childcare discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program with counseling and well‑being tools.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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