Sr. Group Leader - Packaging Engineering at Parsippany

Job Description

Mondelz International is a whole new company that has been reimagined with a single focus in mind: create delicious moments of joy by sharing the worlds favorite brands. Launched on Oct. 1, 2012, and employing around 100,000 people around the world, Mondelz International comprises the global snacking and food brands of the former Kraft Foods Inc.

While Mondelz International is new, our brands are as diverse and rich with heritage as the 170 countries in which our products are marketed. As the worlds pre-eminent maker of snacks, Mondelz International has leading shares in every category and every region of the world in which it competes. The company holds the No. 1 position globally in Biscuits, Chocolate, Candy and Powdered Beverages as well as the No. 2 position in Gum and Coffee.

Mondelz Internationals portfolio includes several billion-dollar brands such as Nabisco, Oreo and LU biscuits, Cadbury and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gums. Mondelz International has annual revenue of approximately $36 billion and operations in more than 80 countries.

For more information, visit http://www.mondelezinternational.com/ and www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational.


This position is responsible for leading the US Biscuit Channel & Entrepreneurial Brands Packaging R&D agenda, including innovation, margin management and quality.

1. This role is accountable for developing, identifying and executing short / long term strategies to advance and commercialize emerging and existing packaging technology platforms that are brand, consumer, shopper and/or customer relevant for new products, margin management or value quality purposes.
2. Manage and measure team in the development and commercialization processes to meet the business plans. Manage overall prioritization of resources across the business to ensure business needs are met. Actively participate in Tech/Ops meetings and Project Approval Meeting (PAMs), being a strong advocate for packaging with brand, manufacturing and CS&L strategies. Develop goals and objectives which support the business and technical strategies with key business partners - Resolve resource and technical issues to deliver business and financial goals - Provide input and guidance on technical feasibilities and process efficiencies.
3. Work with the Packaging Associate Director Biscuits R&D to provide leadership to drive and to execute the US Snacks packaging agenda.
4. Identify new packaging platforms and work with the Global Biscuit Packaging teams and with Global Packaging innovation to drive the Channel & Entrepreneurial brands business agenda.
5. Build strong ways of working with the rest of Mondelz International Packaging network to enable seamless transition of developed technologies into Channel & Entrepreneurial brands (Cookies and Crackers) Packaging regional team.
6. Responsible for coaching and developing individual talent in his/her team and through leadership support the development of talent across the North America organization to ensure future success of the overall Packaging organization.
Ensure a robust IP/Knowledge Management strategy for Biscuit/Channel & Entrepreneurial brands category that leverages all appropriate training initiatives for IP/KM awareness across the global packaging teams, including knowledge of the competition.

Job Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience working with packaging technology & science in the Consumer Package Goods industry.
Minimum1 year of experience managing a scientist/engineering group strongly preferred.
Strong engineering skills, packaging science and engineering, food science knowledge (preferred), and demonstrated successful project management experience required.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively across functions and geographies.
Demonstrated leadership abilities within a science and technical role.
Strong knowledge of integrated supply chain to enable strong interface and strategic development.
Ability to travel 25%-30% (domestic and international).

Mondelz International is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We actively seek to maintain a diverse work force, and Mondelz International therefore recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or Vietnam veteran status.


Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Parsippany, Company: Mondelez International.