Manufacturing Business Development Manager
Job Summary
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
You will support theI2M and IIM process for site / cluster and ensureeffective planning and execution ofchange as it relates to new and existing products packaging and processes for a plant or cluster. At the plant level you will work on change management and innovation management capabilities.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Support Project Development / Execution: Support I2M/IIM (Innovation 2 Market; Initiative Management) within thesite;Provide site AR write ups & prepare critical site inputs to the Regional BD specifically for IIM DesignReviews (DR2 DR6); Leads Project Verification (DR7); Design Reviews (DR4) onward lead Plant activities:Master data Art Work Raw/Pack Material availability Track timings and report to project team. Act asthe source of internal and external information (contact for Commercial stakeholders and is the keyinterface between Category and Engineering / Manufacturing / R&D).Lead site post project evaluationand communication planning and execution of promotional activities within the I2M process
- Support Site Strategic Plan / Annual Contract creation: Support the site director in developing the site strategy andplant road map. Be the key partner for Product Supply team on sourcing/capacity expansion ensure fullintegration of Innovation/Renovation plans in 421 into site supply plans. Partner effectively withEngineering to build the site CAPEX budget. Ensure planning of the capital budget bottom up includingprioritization (i.e. integration with the full site agenda specifically alignment of the annual timetable)
- Drive Ongoing business and Simplification: Integrate overall site change management agenda to ensuredelivery of projects while maintaining service levels. Manage ongoing reprioritization De-complexityagenda and support the delivery of the site productivity and improvement agenda. Ensure execution ofregional /global menu cards and ensure that manufacturing hurdle rates are Product supplyfor assessment of manufacturing solutions for current supply and demand gaps in the site
- Lead coach and build Capability of the Business development change coordinator(s) within the plant andother Key stakeholders.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Strong operational & manufacturing experience in CPG industry with experience in TPM-Total productivemaintenance 5s LEAN 6 sigma tools and concepts Safety & GMP standard
- Good understanding of end-to-end processes in the manufacturing and business environment; workingknowledge of commercialization process (I2M); project leadership / management skills and technical andfinancial aspects of the business
- Strategic thinking while having ability to excel in leading tacticalprograms
- Highly action oriented drive for results innovative challenging actual set-ups entrepreneurialability
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) coaching and leadership skills in a team-based environment
- Demonstrated abilities in analytics problem solving and team building
- Possess excellent interpersonalskills and be able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
More about this role
The BD Manager is responsible for leading large-scale projects within the assigned category or brand and interfaces with cross-functional partners at all levels of the organization including brand stewards in Marketing R&D and Finance technical and execution resources in Engineering and field operations and senior leadership.
Job specific requirements :
- Assess feasibility of projects starting from Innovation Charter to Project Development phase accountable throughout the project lifecycle (First Production Approval / startup)
- Develop and manage detailed commercialization plans timelines and deliverables in collaboration with functional leads
- Ensure execution support as needed (hand-off to PCMs for projects with clear scope) and driving /complex initiatives
- Leads Mondelez Supply Chain (MSC) network strategy to deliver growth agenda cost including partner with marketing on commercial strategy
- Leads business case and AR development for future investments (i.e. capability capacity expansion etc.)
- Acts as MSC SPOC (Project & Interventions) for cross functional teams (commercial procurement R&D Sales marketing cat planning etc.).Manage communication with cross-functional partners and key stakeholders to ensure transparency alignment and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
- Execute sourcing BCPs / ALQs to ensure supply continuity
What extra ingredients you will bring
- Demonstrated leadership and critical-thinking skills capable of guiding cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy and manage ambiguous complex and multifaceted initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in analytics problem-solving and financial acumen to support data-driven decision-making
- Highly action-oriented with a strong drive for results and entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management skills
Education / Certifications:
Bachelors degree in engineering supply chain or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Travel requirements:
Occasional travel required to our Ontario plants and external manufacturers.
Work schedule:
Monday to Friday ( Hybrid)
With several brands that are among consumer favourites including Cadbury OREO Christie and Maynards we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first second or third in their categories and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate cookies crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of addition we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term accommodation in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. ... View more