Senior Manager, Traceability

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Traceability is responsible for establishing and governing end-to-end traceability for the U.S. business, ensuring sustained FSMA 204 compliance, robust data and process integrity, and long-term capability development. This role drives cross-functional accountability, leads all mock trace governance, oversees traceability KPIs, and steers the U.S. traceability roadmap in alignment with global teams. The Senior Manager, Traceability is the central owner of U.S. end-to-end traceability and is essential to sustaining continuous FSMA 204 compliances. This role provides the strategic direction, governance, and cross-functional accountability required to keep our processes, data, and systems aligned to regulatory standards and business expectations. This position reduces regulatory and customer risk, strengthens operational reliability, and ensures we are equipped for the evolving traceability landscape.

Requirements

Working knowledge of FSMA 204 requirements
Fluency with SAP batch/data structures
Strategic thinking and long-term capability planning
Strong cross-functional leadership and influence
Effective risk management and prioritization
Change leadership and stakeholder management
Executive communication and synthesis skills

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in FSMA 204 (e.g., prior leadership of compliance programs, audit preparation, or regulatory interpretation)
Advanced understanding of SAP batch lineage, IDocs, and complex data integrations
Experience designing or scaling enterprise-wide traceability capabilities
Industry experience in CPG, regulated manufacturing, food safety, or supply chain data governance

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the U.S. traceability strategy and capability roadmap.
Govern end-to-end FSMA readiness, including mock trace planning, execution, and closure.
Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability across EM/IM/Repack/Log Ops/Quality/IT/MDS.
Lead identification, escalation, and closure of traceability gaps and systemic risks.
Oversee traceability KPIs, data integrity reviews, and monthly leadership reporting.
Manage traceability-related system enhancements, process improvements, and change management.
Represent the U.S. in global traceability forums and incorporate global standards locally.
Maintain documentation and audit readiness in the event of FDA or customer record requests.