Technician, Process Development & Engineering

Mondelez International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International is recruiting a Technician for the Bournville Pilot Plant in Birmingham to support process trials and day-to-day operations. The role requires hands-on handling of materials, operation of basic equipment, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant processes.

The successful candidate will contribute to 5S activities, environmental monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining high standards of Food Safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in process development or pilot plant operations.
• Ability to operate low complexity equipment.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Strong analytical and writing skills for technical reports.
• Teamwork and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support trial activities in pilot plant and production environments.
• Weighing, material additions and other manual activities.
• Operate low complexity process equipment and assist in hand moulding tasks.
• Support Food Safety & Quality and ensure GMP compliance.
• Dispose of non-conforming materials and ensure accurate labelling.
• Assist environmental monitoring programs and compliance initiatives.
• Support Health & Safety, 5S and continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Manual Handling

Hands on

Lab/Equipment operation

Technical rigor

Collaboration

Consumer-centric mindset

Analytical writing

Job description

Job DescriptionAre You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.As a member of the RDQ team, you are recognized internally as the operational expert in key process unit operations. You lead in the execution of experiments and trials that are required to complete process design and process deployment for innovation/growth projects and productivity projects across multiple geographies.How you will contributeYou will be responsible for the seamless implementation of process trials in pilot plant, factories and with suppliers, offering your operational expertise in specific process unit operations for the total category. In addition, you will help plan for the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. Good analytical and writing skills are important in this role because you will create technical reports that require the analysis and interpretation of results leading to conclusions and recommendations. In addition, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining excellently written and accurate process specifications and creating intellectual properties that drive our competitive advantage.What you will bringA desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:Process development ideally with experience in a fast-moving consumer goods environmentWorking with teams and independently with the guidance of more senior team membersProactively identifying problems and assisting in creating and implementing solutionsApplying a technical understanding of equipment and ingredients in support of the process development agendaLabs/plant equipment operation/maintenance experience is a distinct advantageConsumer-centric mindsetTechnical rigor, curiosity and collaborationMore about this roleWe are recruiting for a Technician within Bournville Pilot Plant.Responsibilities of the roleSupport trial activitiesWeighing, material additions and other manual activitiesOperation of low complexity equipmentHand moulding activitiesSupport Food Safety & QualityEnsure adherences to Good Manufacturing PracticesDisposal of non conforming materials and ensuring accurate labellingSupporting Environmental monitoring programmesSupporting compliance programsSupport Health & SafetyCompletion of assigned actions in support of improvement programsSupport of 5S and continuous ImprovementSkills you will bringHands on, proactive approachManual Handling of materialsThe role is within a busy Pilot Plant facility with the majority of your time spent in the production areasWork schedule: standard working hours (Mon-Fri). This is an in-person position, requiring presence in the office 5x a week.The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit SummaryMondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.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 TypeTemporary (Fixed Term)Process Development & EngineeringScience & Engineering