Supply Chain Business Development Director
East Hanover, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
We are looking for a Supply Chain Business Development Director who brings astrong technical and engineering foundation hands-onmanufacturing experience and thebusiness mindset to drive transformation and step changesacross our supply chain network.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering operations and business strategy driving end-to-end delivery of innovation and renovation initiatives from concept through commercialization. The ideal candidate is a technically grounded leader who can leverage deep knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain to unlock growth challenge the status quo and deliver meaningful change at scale.
If you come from a background inSupply Chain Operations Engineering Program/Project Management or Strategy with the required technical foundation this role offers a unique opportunity to shape how we bring new products and capabilities to market.
What You Will Do
Strategic Planning & Network Optimization
- Partner with site leadership to develop and execute the site strategy and plant roadmap integrating innovation and renovation plans into long-term supply plans
- Lead network design and optimization including long-term capacity planning and multi-year scenario modeling to identify investment divestment plant consolidation and greenfield opportunities
- Provide strategic thought leadership through scenario brainstorming identification of project interdependencies best practice sharing and structured output review with senior stakeholders
- Develop and implement growth and productivity strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Commercial Finance R&D Engineering and Manufacturing ensuring alignment across the full value chain
- Serve as the key interface between Category Commercial Engineering Manufacturing and R&D teams to align priorities and drive decisions
- Lead capacity and sourcing assessments to address current and future supply and demand gaps
- Support the development of the site CAPEX budget in partnership with Engineering ensuring bottom-up capital planning and prioritization
Innovation & Commercialization (I2M / IIM)
- Lead the end-to-end commercialization of new innovation from concept through to market launch
- Own and drive the Innovation-to-Market (I2M) and Initiative & Innovation Management (IIM) process at the site or cluster level
- Lead project verification and design reviews (DR4DR7) ensuring all site readiness milestones are met
- Ensure effective planning and execution of change as it relates to new and existing products packaging and processes
- Lead site post-project evaluations and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders
Project Execution & Governance
- Drive consistency and quality in project execution using appropriate methodologies and tools (e.g. LEAN Six Sigma Agile Stage-Gate)
- Develop and manage project budgets timelines and resource plans
- Identify assess and mitigate project-level risks; escalate to leaders as needed
- Provide regular project reporting and status updates through scorecards status reports and stakeholder review meetings
- Confirm project completion quality and readiness to go live
Ongoing Business Simplification & Productivity
- Collaborate across functions and bakeries to continuously improve processes deliver productivity and support new product commercialization
- Integrate the overall site change management agenda to maintain service levels while delivering projects
- Manage ongoing reprioritization and de-complexity initiatives
- Ensure execution of regional and global menu cards and that manufacturing hurdle rates are met
Productivity
- Own Productivity delivery for your pillar including in-year NP deliverables and future year pipeline sufficiency development
- Support delivery of the site productivity and continuous improvement agenda
Stakeholder Management
- Own relationships with x-functional teams and manufacturing sites ensuring quality assurance across all phases of project delivery
- Manage and influence stakeholders from tactical execution level through steering committee driving alignment and effective decision-making
Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Build high-performing cross-functional teams across internal and external partners
We are looking for a technically strong leader ideally with an engineering background and manufacturing experience who combines operational depth with the commercial acumen and entrepreneurial drive to deliver transformation and step-change results.
Experience & Background
- Technical or engineering degree(or equivalent experience) with a strong foundation in manufacturing process engineering or supply chain operations
- Significant hands-on manufacturing experiencein a CPG or FMCG environment with a deep understanding of plant operations process improvement and technical problem-solving
- Proven experience insupply chain operations program/project management or strategy
- Demonstrated experience innetwork design capacity planning and multi-year scenario modeling including investment divestment consolidation and greenfield analysis
- Demonstrated experience incommercializing new products or innovations from pipeline development through to launch execution
- Track record ofdriving transformation and step-change improvements not just incremental gains through cross-functional collaboration and strategic execution
- Track record ofdeveloping and implementing growth and/or productivity strategiesin collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes including commercialization (I2M or equivalent)
- Familiarity with capital budgeting resource planning and financial aspects of project delivery
Technical Skills
- Working knowledge ofTPM (Total Productive Maintenance) 5S LEAN and Six Sigmatools and methodologies
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g. Stage-Gate Agile MS Project or equivalent)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights including scenario modeling and financial analysis
- Knowledge of relevant business processes and supporting technology solutions (ERP MES etc.)
Leadership & Mindset
- Entrepreneurial and transformation-oriented mindset able to identify growth opportunities challenge the status quo and drive step-change results with a bias for action
- Strong business acumen understands how engineering and supply chain decisions translate into commercial outcomes and category growth
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) able to engage effectively from shop floor to executive steering committee
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to positively influence decision-making across functions and levels
- Strategic thinker with the ability to excel in leading tactical hands-on programs
- Demonstrated coaching and team-building capabilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $142700 to $235455; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience skills education and 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 and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program. In addition Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance wellness and family support programs life and disability insurance retirement savings plans paid leave programs education related programs paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.Country to country Relocation support available through our Global Mobility PoliciesBusiness 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.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. 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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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