Sr Engineer II

Mondelēz International•Toronto, ON

2d•$93,300 - $116,650•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a cross-functional team, you will lead RDQ activities required to complete process design and process deployment for innovation, growth, and cost optimization projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience. This role serves as a key point of contact for supply chain and financial stakeholders, leads initiatives in productivity improvement, and ensures adherence to the highest manufacturing standards. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in food process development, a strong drive for results, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external partners.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in RDQ Product/Process Development, Supply Chain Manufacturing, or Engineering.
Strong understanding of process design and its impact on product attributes, ideally with hands-on experience in confectionery manufacturing.
Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex process and product quality issues.
Demonstrated experience planning and executing scale-up trials at food manufacturing facilities.
Experience with capital expenditure projects, including the commissioning of new process equipment and production lines.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering/science discipline is required.
Deep expertise in food science, process engineering, and manufacturing technologies.
Ability to connect technical decisions with business outcomes and financial impact.
Skilled at managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing priorities.
Effectively balances competing demands and allocates resources to high-impact activities.
Develops clear, actionable project plans and timelines.
Consistently delivers outcomes with a sense of urgency and accountability.
Navigates complex organizational structures and leverages internal networks to drive progress.
Communicates proactively and transparently with stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrates the courage to take independent positions and make difficult recommendations when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Ideally with hands-on experience in confectionery manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead RDQ activities required to complete process design and process deployment for innovation, growth and cost optimization projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.
Lead technical work across multiple projects aligned with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks.
Lead activities designed to generate appropriate process information using modelling and simulation, and pilot plant scale up and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
Lead process design and specifications, process scale-up and commissioning and will ensure the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies.
Manage stakeholders and to influence decisions based on data analysis and interpretation of results.
Create and maintain accurate consumer centric process specifications.
Leverage connections to internal and external technical communities.
Create intellectual property that gives Mondelēz International a competitive advantage.
Lead the development and commercialization of new products and processes, from concept through scale-up to full production.
Ensure all products meet or exceed established brand quality standards across all manufacturing sites.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize cost.
Develop, maintain, and manage process specifications to ensure consistency and compliance.
Support ongoing brand integrity by troubleshooting quality issues and driving corrective actions.
Act as the primary technical liaison between R&D and supply chain operations.
Partner with finance and engineering on project budgets, capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, and cost analysis.
Lead Integrated initiative Management (iiM) projects, coordinating cross-functional teams from initiation to completion.
Establish and uphold manufacturing standards across all production facilities.