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Mondelēz International · 1 day ago

Senior Process Engineer I – Biscuit R&D (North America)

East Hanover, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$87K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Mondelēz International is a leading company in the snacking industry, and they are seeking a Senior Process Engineer I to enable ingredient transitions and process changes across their North America biscuit portfolio. This role involves leading the design and implementation of process solutions, collaborating with various departments to ensure product excellence.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead process design, capability assessment, and deployment for ingredient changes, transitions, and new material introductions across multiple brands and sites

Conduct capital investment investigations and develop design recommendations to enable smooth transitions and ensure manufacturing feasibility

Drive end-to-end process development, from pilot plant and line trials through commercialization, ensuring technical rigor and compliance with GMP and HACCP

Partner with Product Development, Business Development, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality to proactively identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and deliver robust solutions

Generate, update, and maintain accurate process specifications and technical documentation aligned to consumer and business requirements

Influence cross-functional stakeholders and provide technical recommendations that balance consumer experience, quality, and productivity

Contribute to intellectual property and competitive advantage creation through process innovation

Qualification

Process engineeringProcess designProject managementStatistical analysisCollaboration skillsCuriosityLearning agilityProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Food, or related field)

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in food industry process development, commercialization, or engineering with a proven track record of successful product launches and process improvements

Technical depth in process engineering, with experience leading ingredient/material transitions in a manufacturing environment

Proven ability to design and scale processes, assess capability, and deliver solutions across brands/plants

Strong project management skills: able to prioritize, manage complexity, and deliver multiple projects on time

Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems proactively and communicate solutions clearly to cross-functional teams

Strong collaboration and influencing skills with R&D, Operations, and Business teams

Curiosity, learning agility, and a drive to ensure technical rigor in all work

Process design and scale-up, risk assessment, problem-solving, project leadership, statistical analysis (e.g., Minitab), strong communication skills

Ability to taste and evaluate biscuit products, including those with varied allergen profiles

Preferred

Experience leading material changes, or transitions within FMCG

Exposure to capital project design and justification

Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across all levels of the organization

Demonstrated executional excellence and personal leadership

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

Company

Mondelēz International

Glassdoor4.0

Mondelēz International, Inc.

Founded in 1903

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.mondelezinternational.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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