• Packaging Engineer

    Mondelez InternationalEast Hanover, NJ 07936

    Job #2811129400

  • Job Description

    Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

    Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

    Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the R&D activities required to complete Packaging Development for Innovation/Growth projects and productivity projects across geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.

    How you will contribute

    This is an R&D Packaging Development position in the US Biscuit category responsible for delivering against multiple cookie and savory brands. You must have experience in package development and plant trial execution in a fast-paced environment. You must possess strong technical skills and the ability to learn on the fly.

    With the support and guidance of a manager and a technical mentor, you will organize and execute projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks to stakeholders. You will plan and conduct activities such as bench top experimentation, pilot plant trials and plant trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and HACCP requirements. You will leverage your packaging skills to conduct prototyping, package design & sizing, material selection and specifications, pallet patterns, etc. You will create technical reports which will require your skills in analysis and interpretation of results that will lead to conclusions and recommendations. You will create and maintain accurate packaging specifications and potentially participate in the development of intellectual property to drive our competitive advantage.

    What you will bring

    A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

    • Applying strong fundamental technical packaging understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions.

    • Working on teams as well as independently with the guidance of a manager

    • Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently

    • Prioritizing and managing activities

    • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing

    • Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

    • Collaborative mindset

    More about this role

    What you need to know about this position:

    You will be part of cross-functional teams delivering Innovation, Renovation, Productivity, Quality and Sustainability efforts.

    You will work with product and process development, marketing, quality, procurement, finance, supply chain, suppliers, and others.

    What extra ingredients you will bring:

    • Graphics: apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects package performance. Effectively apply to business issues and make appropriate recommendations.

    • Product Packaging interactions: apply knowledge of product, process, and package interactions to make material recommendations and narrow down variables during development process.

    • Ability to work with different levels of the organization.

    • Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.

    • Ability to get results through working with a diverse team.

    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity.

    • Executional excellence, time management and problem-solving competencies.

    Education / Certifications:

    Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

    Job specific requirements:

    2-3 years' experience in a packaging development role, including co-op and/or internship experience.

    Travel requirements:

    Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for domestic vendor/manufacturing visits.

    Work schedule:

    Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ

    Salary and Benefits:

    The base salary range for this position is $73,900 - $101,650; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

    In addition, Mondelez International offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

    No Relocation support available

    Business Unit Summary

    The United States is the largest market in the Mondelez International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

    Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ~~~ for assistance.

    Job Type

    Regular

    Packaging Development & Engineering

    Science & Engineering

    At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

    We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

    Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

    Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

    Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ~~~ for assistance.

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