Process Development Engineering Manager

Mondelez International, Inc.•Whippany, NJ

30d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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.
BS in Chemical/Mechanical/Food Engineering
+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.
AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
Microsoft Office - Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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 Haves

Project management certifications, such as the PMP or PM certifications from an accredited school.
Basic understanding and/or open to learning about motors, VFDs, electrical panels, etc.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Accountable for accurate records of maintenance activities, capital projects, and automation system configurations.
Prepare and present project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
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.