Section Manager Process Development

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snack company in Birmingham is looking for a Process Development Leader to drive breakthrough innovations in chocolate production. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring technical rigor in process development. Candidates should have a strong background in food process technologies and proven leadership skills. This hybrid position allows for flexible working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for driven professionals eager to shape the future of snacking.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with food process technologies in R&D or manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Solid expertise in process engineering and product commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in Breakthrough Process Development.
• Manage communication with Global and Regional stakeholders.
• Provide technical coaching and process expertise to the team.

Skills

Technical leadership in process development

Influencing senior stakeholders

Coaching and mentoring others

Critical thinking

Education

Degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline

Job description

Overview

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 RDQ 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

You will support technically focused projects and use your technical expertise to guide, direct and influence activities lead by others and to ensure the right solutions are developed, future breakthrough opportunities are identified, and executable programs are implemented with technical rigor. In this role, you will be accountable for the technical outcomes of process developments activities (e.g. process design and specifications, process scale up, commissioning etc.) and for quantifying the technical risks your projects and those lead by others, offering recommendations and conclusions and influencing senior stakeholders when making business decisions. As a leader in your technical field, you will develop and leverage connections internally and with the external technical partners. As a leader of people, you will create a culture that fosters intellectual properties to drive competitive advantage; manage an internal team of process developers and work with cross-functional partners to establish resource and budget needs to deliver the requirements in your business area of responsibility; provide strategic leadership in your process technology area and/or process development program, and; mentor and coach others to grow technical talent.

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

Are you a visionary professional passionate about transforming the future of confectionery? Our Global R&D Chocolate Process & Productivity Platforms team is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to pioneering state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and driving unparalleled efficiency in chocolate production worldwide. We're seeking exceptional talent in food science, engineering, and process optimization to contribute to groundbreaking research, develop novel solutions, and implement productivity advancements that redefine industry standards. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, eager to make a tangible impact on global brands and shape the next generation of chocolate experiences, explore career opportunities with us and help us create delicious possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading a large multi-disciplinary team in the area of Breakthrough Process Development for the Global Chocolate Category. Based in the largest Mondelez chocolate Innovation Centre.
• People Management: Leading a team of engineers and scientists with varying levels of experience to deliver a funnel of Breakthrough Process initiatives from ideation through to deployment.
• Stakeholder Management: Lead communication with Global and Regional cross-functional stakeholders at all levels to achieve alignment on Process Development strategy.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical coaching and process expertise within the Process Development team and the wider Global organization.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with food process technologies within R&D and/or manufacturing environments.
• Proven leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on performance, coaching, and capability development.
• Solidexpertisein process engineering, product and process design, and commercialization.
• Broad technical understanding of food processes, ingredients, technologies, and formulations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to integrateR&D, manufacturing, and commercial strategies.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and managing complex internal and external partnerships.
• Clear and effective communication skills, enabling collaboration across functions and geographies.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Consumer focused – not thinking only as engineering but as a consumer.
• Education: degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

Work Type: hybrid (2-3x a week in the office).

Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our succes

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.

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We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type Regular Process Development & Engineering Science & Engineering