Packaging Engineer II R&D

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz 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:

This position reports to the Packaging Lead for our Ritz Snacking on the Go and Channels businesses. 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:

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz 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 brandsincluding 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.

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