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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.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a talented R&D professional to join our Growth Chocobakery team in the role of Group Leader/R&D Manager. The role of Group Leader will be managing a team who will be looking after projects in the Biscuit category with main focus on the successful ChocoBakery business in the MEU region, under the Milka Brand, leading the development opportunities that sits in between of Chocolate and Biscuits categories. Priorities will be even changing in our fast paced industry and organisation and so we are seeking for a candidate that will easily flex priorities and resources to react to varying workloads across the teams.

The role involves full responsibility of the people development as well as the delivery of the project portfolio assigned to the team, portfolio related to innovation, renovation, Quality Improvement and Margin activities for the Chocobakery platform in MEU under Milka ( Cookies, Biscuits, Wafers technologies ), so to have a contrasted and strong bakery experience in key companies of the same food category is highly required. This role will be expected to significantly influence the development of strategic plans and initiatives and will lead cross functional teams to resolve technical and business challenges.

This role is accountable for planning, leading and co-ordinating project portfolio so is a must to have significant previous experience in successful project management. The role will deliver the expert technical knowledge for your R&D function in the Biscuit category, and will have to develop technical solutions to problems, ensure compliance to technical policies & procedures, deliver the technical input to address business needs and have a clear priority mindset to promote Consumer Inspired Quality initiatives.

Primary Accountabilities:

  • Independently have managed / lead a team of 3-5 individual scientists and set clear stretch goals both on business and personal development projects, monitoring them closely to guarantee the delivery to their highest potential by applying proper coaching / mentoring as needed.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams, including multiple business partners to execute annual business plan.
  • Contribute to the development of annual and strategic plans for the function and the team and execute accordingly.
  • Ensure delivery of all projects to the required standards including specification excellence, and agreed timescales and meet objectives without compromising quality.
  • Identify and drive new ideas and programs, and sell them to the appropriate business partners by translating technical information for non-technical business partners.
  • Member of the extended Leadership team at the Wroclaw site and extended Leadership team RD Biscuits MEU.

Requirements:

  • Educated to a minimum Master level of education in Food Science, Food Engineering, chemical engineering or similar.
  • 5-10 years’ experience in the Food industry, with proven previous people management responsibilities.
  • Must have strong R&D Bakery/Biscuits proven experience/know-how and have worked in other companies R&D of same food category.
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering business-related results, (e.g. implementation of new technology, productivity, quality improvement or innovation growth) by driving technical project implementation.
  • Proven experience in managing senior stakeholders with strong influencing capabilities and collaboration skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills including time For more information on this role you can contact either the hiring manager or the recruitment team.

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Product development

Science & Engineering

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