Packaging Technologist - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

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 Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) activities required to complete Packaging Design and Packaging Deployment for Innovation/Growth projects and productivity projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute

With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct activities to generate appropriate packaging information, using sampling and supplier management, and pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In this role, you will plan and conduct process development activities (e.g. packaging design and specifications, packaging scale up, commissioning etc.) and help with planning and the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. You will also create technical reports, which will require your skills in analysis and interpretation of results that will lead to conclusions and recommendations; create and maintainaccurate packaging specifications; and create 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:

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager

• Prioritizing and managing activities

• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently

• Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions.

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing

• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

• Technical curiosity and a collaborative mindset

What you need to know about this position:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on packaging projects for our European brands! You will be working on designing, developing, testing and implement packaging solutions, materials and methods for our Christmas and Easter products. We are looking for someone who has previous experience in project management, with a degree relatable to design or engineering. In this role, you will need to be innovative, with a design mindset to be a key driver in why consumers will be attracted to our brands!

This role is based in Bournville and is expected to undertake some travel, according to business needs for the region.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Education / Certifications:

• University degree in Packaging Technology (preferred), Material Science, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar

• Relevant (packaging) work experience, preferably at a multinational packaged-food company.

• Practical knowledge of packaging materials, processes, and manufacturing methods

• Ability to conduct and lead several short, medium, and long-term projects simultaneously.

• General knowledge of other food related technologies

• Understanding of Food Safety aspects

• Knowledge of current sustainability trends and issues in relation to packaging.

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.