Senior Scientist II - Productivity

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.
In Research & Development & Quality (R&D), your skills can be the special ingredient that brings our brands to life. As part of a fantastic team of scientists, engineers and nutritionists, you'll work tirelessly on product design or development, process development, quality, nutrition, sensory and food safety aspects to ensure we deliver a consistent, delightful consumer experience. RD&Q is where you'll turn great ideas into brilliant brands.
How you will contribute
will be supporting the NA Region Biscuit Product and Process Development. Projects will focus on Core product optimization, ingredient optimization, formulation changes, quality improvement and product alternative line qualification. The candidate will be responsible for the optimization and commercialization of snack products related to the Biscuit category. This position allows the candidate to develop and drive growth opportunities within the NA Biscuit, Bars and Baked Snack Productivity team. This position will have the opportunity to work on multiple brands across and build strong relationships across R&D, with suppliers, Co-manufacturers, the Business, Research, etc.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
The Candidate will be responsible for designing, planning and execution of trials for pilot plant and plant. They must also develop and manage project plans and timelines ensuring that projects are delivered on time. Candidates should possess strong technical and project management skills, and effective communication skills.
The Candidate must be able to assess testing plans, gather and analyze data and make recommendations based on findings. They must also co-ordinate the work of junior colleagues and provide coaching and project/ technical mentoring. While the candidate will be a member of the productivity team, they will need to be able to lead their assigned projects and collaborate with the pillars, cross functional team members and broader NA Biscuit teams.
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
The Candidate must possess some experience in ingredient functionality, formulation, and commercialization. The individual must be able to write detailed product specifications and project reports and is able to support Quality and Manufacturing needs as it relates to their projects.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
• Lead execution of brand value, quality improvement launches from Pilot plant assessment to plant commercialization and lead alternative line qualifications, ensuring trial readiness and direction to junior colleagues and contractors (70%)
• Develop, update and maintain product specification of assigned projects, and support the input of product and process specifications to PLM (20%)
• Engage with research technical experts, suppliers, RDQ partners, and Business cross functional partners including Marketing, Sales, PCM, Procurement, Manufacturing, Consumer Science, CIS, Graphics partners.
Education / Certifications:
BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related Science field.
Job specific requirements:
• Minimum 6 years' experience working with proven track record of successful product launches and product & process development technology in the Food Industry.
• Strong Food Science understanding of Food Chemistry and with some basic Food Process Knowledge
Travel requirements:
25-35%
Work schedule:
This role is located onsite in East Hanover, NJ (Monday-Friday).
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $95,100 - $130,800; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In 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.
In addition, Mondelez International offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce 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 brands-including 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/Affirmative Action employer. 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 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Product development
Science & Engineering