The R&D Product Developer will organize and execute projects focusing on product development while collaborating cross-functionally to meet consumer and business needs. Responsibilities include conducting trials, writing reports, and managing specifications.
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 are recruiting for a product developer, within the RDQ function. The role specifically is within the productivity team working on projects for our European region. The team has a broad scope, focusing on portfolio maintenance and productivity led initiatives. From brainstorming for new ideas, to project scoping, and project execution the role is varied and exciting. You will work cross functionally to deliver projects with technical rigour and understanding, while also ensuring we meet business needs, and most importantly the consumer needs.
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 pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and that lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
We have a friendly, supportive team located across 3 sites in Germany, Poland and the UK
This role has a preferred location of Wroclaw, Poland but we would consider applicants for the Birmingham, UK office also with your manager being located in Bournville, UK.
The current role is a temporary full time position.
We offer hybrid, flexible working but require the successful candidate to attend the office 60% of their time (3 out of 5 days)
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Great communication and project management skills
Experience of working in the food industry, specific experience of confectionery and/or chocolate would be an additional advantage
Education / Certifications:
Travel requirements:
Some travel within Europe may be required, depending on the projects undertaken, but we would expect this to exceed 20% of your time
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
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
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
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.
We are recruiting for a product developer, within the RDQ function. The role specifically is within the productivity team working on projects for our European region. The team has a broad scope, focusing on portfolio maintenance and productivity led initiatives. From brainstorming for new ideas, to project scoping, and project execution the role is varied and exciting. You will work cross functionally to deliver projects with technical rigour and understanding, while also ensuring we meet business needs, and most importantly the consumer needs.
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 pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and that lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- A food science, science, or engineering qualification at University level / degree
- Food science, science, or engineering experience (2+ years) ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods market
- Working with cross functional teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
- Prioritizing and managing activities independently
- 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
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
We have a friendly, supportive team located across 3 sites in Germany, Poland and the UK
This role has a preferred location of Wroclaw, Poland but we would consider applicants for the Birmingham, UK office also with your manager being located in Bournville, UK.
The current role is a temporary full time position.
We offer hybrid, flexible working but require the successful candidate to attend the office 60% of their time (3 out of 5 days)
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Great communication and project management skills
Experience of working in the food industry, specific experience of confectionery and/or chocolate would be an additional advantage
Education / Certifications:
- University Degree in food science, science, or engineering qualification
- Food science, science, or engineering experience (2+ years) ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods market
- English language skills. Speaking Polish is not mandatory.
Travel requirements:
Some travel within Europe may be required, depending on the projects undertaken, but we would expect this to exceed 20% of your time
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
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
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
Science & Engineering
Top Skills
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