The Senior Manager of Project Engineering ensures technical programs are executed according to Mondelēz’s standards by managing capital projects and technical developments.
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.
You ensure technical and engineering programs are delivered and aligned with Mondelēz International worldwide goals. You have full technical responsibility for executing capital projects, technical development, and feasibility perspectives on engineering-related activities in the supply chain to support growth, world-class manufacturing and productivity with the highest level of quality, safety and environmental requirements. To ensure adherence to Mondelēz standards, you follow Mondelēz business and innovation processes in project management. As a member of the management team, you interact with senior-level clients and the technical community.
How you will contribute
You will be responsible for strategic capital plan and projects within your scope, their quality and related process parameters, and the implementation and results and ensure they are completed under Mondelēz standards for business and innovation processes in project management and execution. During the development phase of mid to large capital investment initiatives, you will assign project resources and define and deliver the capital and technical agenda to key stakeholders to provide accurate budgets, plans and fit-for-purpose technical solutions. You will work with business development and supply chain directors to develop capital budgets according to the contract and the forecast cash flow. In addition, you will ensure that applicable engineering developments and standards are implemented; develop and implement state-of-the-art processes and equipment strategies to optimize resources, harmonize assets and rollout best practices; and assign and manage engineering resource and people management and development needs.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
Relocation Support Available?
Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
Project Engineering
Science & Engineering
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
You ensure technical and engineering programs are delivered and aligned with Mondelēz International worldwide goals. You have full technical responsibility for executing capital projects, technical development, and feasibility perspectives on engineering-related activities in the supply chain to support growth, world-class manufacturing and productivity with the highest level of quality, safety and environmental requirements. To ensure adherence to Mondelēz standards, you follow Mondelēz business and innovation processes in project management. As a member of the management team, you interact with senior-level clients and the technical community.
How you will contribute
You will be responsible for strategic capital plan and projects within your scope, their quality and related process parameters, and the implementation and results and ensure they are completed under Mondelēz standards for business and innovation processes in project management and execution. During the development phase of mid to large capital investment initiatives, you will assign project resources and define and deliver the capital and technical agenda to key stakeholders to provide accurate budgets, plans and fit-for-purpose technical solutions. You will work with business development and supply chain directors to develop capital budgets according to the contract and the forecast cash flow. In addition, you will ensure that applicable engineering developments and standards are implemented; develop and implement state-of-the-art processes and equipment strategies to optimize resources, harmonize assets and rollout best practices; and assign and manage engineering resource and people management and development needs.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Engineering and operations
- Project management
- Working effectively across cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders
- Technical expertise across engineering disciplines
- Technical expertise across engineering disciplines
Relocation Support Available?
Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
Project Engineering
Science & Engineering
Top Skills
Engineering
Project Management
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