R&D Packaging Engineer I

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 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 maintain accurate 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

More about this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-directed Packaging Innovation & Support Specialist to join our team at the Lima plant. This position is crucial for supporting packaging innovation, production support, and sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities

• Innovation:
  • Participate in business reviews for new projects, launches, and new product developments, collaborating with the Marketing, B&D, and PCM teams.
  • Ideate new products and define how they will be manufactured, designing plans and structures from the primary packaging to the final packaging.
• Plant Support:
  • Provide technical support to the 5 production lines, each with multiple primary and secondary packaging machines.
  • Resolve issues related to packaging materials and ensure the smooth operation of production lines.
• External Manufacturers:
  • Ensure that products manufactured by external suppliers meet quality standards and specifications.
• Sustainability & Productivity:
  • Evaluate and propose projects to reduce plastic usage, design recyclable packaging, and meet sustainability targets for 2030.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce product costs and increase profitability.

Requirements

• Education: Chemical Engineer, Food Engineer, Industrial Designer, or related field.
• Experience: +2 years of Experience in the food industry or production
• Skills:
  • Leadership and project management skills.
  • Teamwork and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize activities.
  • Self-directed and proactive in finding solutions.
• Languages: English B2 (Upper Intermediate).

No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Wacam is Mondelēz International's Latin America presence with more the 1700 wonderful people proudly representing a diversity of cultures and nationalities. Wacam includes 13 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile, Bolivia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemela, El Salvador, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico. We make and distribute our global brands and local jewels such as Field, Club Social to over 190 million consumers.
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.
At Mondelez International we work under a hybrid model, in which our offices at WACAM offer us a space for connection, collaboration and co-creation, with attendance being subject to the needs of the teams themselves and/or the business.
Where permitted by internal policies and local laws, new hires are required to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment by their date of hire, unless they are granted a medical accommodation.
Job Type
Regular
Packaging Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering