Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
You are a technical resource and internal expert in areas of critical importance to organization who regularly interacts with senior management. You apply your broad technical knowledge and in-depth knowledge of your technical specialty to identify, define and solve business problems.
How you will contribute
The Quality Lead, US External Manufacturing position provides leadership in the US Network Manufacturing organization in ensuring Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance of internal and /or external manufacturing plants. This position is responsible for leadership in the areas of quality manufacturing program deployment, collaboration with manufacturing quality personnel, Food Safety and Quality Systems, product standards and Regulatory Compliance. This position drives and partners with the plant-based teams to assure achievement of superior customer satisfaction, consistency, value and food safety.
This position has indirect reports at internal and external manufacturing facilities. This position ideally requires experience with Snacks or Confections quality and/or manufacturing, understanding of Quality & Business Systems and the ability to influence stakeholders
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Related experience in operations, quality and/or R&D
Knowledge of quality systems (HACCP, ISO9001 and FSSC22000)
Microbiology and food safety and sanitation experience
Handling multiple tasks and prioritize
Communication and leadership skills on cross-functional teams
Statistical processes and problem-solving techniques
Business acumen and influencing and negotiating
Auditing certification or equivalent experience is a decided advantage
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
Primary Responsibilities
Influence Operations & Deliver continuous improvement across manufacturing network through new tools / application, network benchmarking and leveraging cross-category, cross-region collaboration to ensure product design processes and quality systems are best in class.
Drive the successful implementation of quality policies, programs, tools and technologies that position Quality as a competitive advantage. Leverage shared services to enable achievement of manufacturing goals. Ensure preparedness for internal and 3rd party audits.
Work with plant quality managers to develop the plant Quality departments and capabilities. Provide necessary training and development in product knowledge, process technology, process control, optimization techniques, QP's and Mondelez competencies to increase employee effectiveness and achieve optimum performance levels. Ensure direct staff is properly trained, focused and viewed as exceptional partners to the plants and external manufacturers.
Providing program support to sites and facilitates in corrective/preventive action plans. Work with facilitates to ensure achievement of certification for 3rd party program, FSSC.
Education / Certifications:
B.S./M.S. in a related scientific discipline
Job specific requirements:
Minimum 5-8 years of related experience (Operations and/or RDQ) with demonstrated technical and managerial ability.
Excellent leadership capabilities, interpersonal relations skills and problem solving skills.
Extensive knowledge of Quality Principles and Mondelez Quality programs and Policies.
Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization within corporate and manufacturing settings.
Travel requirements:
50% domestic travel
The base salary range for this position is $106,300 to $146,200; 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 the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. 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 Mondelez International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce 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.
Mondelez 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.
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Job Type
Regular
Corporate Quality Assurance
Product Quality, Safety and Compliance
At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez 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.
