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
Job Objective:
Responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for the biscuits segment (Oreo and Chips Ahoy!). This role involves working across all phases of the packaging lifecycle, from ideation and concept to implementation and commercialization, ensuring that packaging meets functionality, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability requirements.
Main Responsibilities:
Design and develop new packaging structures, materials, and components based on product, market, and consumer needs.
Manage the full packaging lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.
Identify opportunities to improve existing packaging in terms of performance, efficiency, cost, usability, and sustainability.
Plan and execute packaging tests to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
Research and evaluate new sustainable packaging materials and technologies.
Manage packaging development projects from concept to commercialization, including defining scope, timelines, and resources.
Ensure suppliers meet technical specifications and quality standards.
Ensure all packaging designs comply with food safety regulations, environmental policies, and applicable legal requirements.
Work collaboratively within a team and independently under the guidance of a manager.
Apply fundamental technical knowledge to interpret and analyze data, drawing clear conclusions.
Provide support in specification management to guarantee compliance with quality standards.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Bachelor’s or Engineering degree completed in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Design, or related fields. University degree (diploma) is mandatory.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in the packaging field, participating in processes related to design, development, material selection, production, and/or implementation of packaging solutions.
English: Advanced.
Packaging engineering and specification development.
Proficiency in SAP, PLM, and SharePoint.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelez México has been in the country since 1927 and currently employs 6,000 wonderful people. Our diverse portfolio includes iconic and mouth-watering global brands such as Trident, Oreo, Philadelphia, and local jewels like Clorets and Bubbaloo. We are leaders in the making of cream cheese, powdered beverages and confections—in fact, we make seven out of every 10 chewing gums consumed by Mexicans. Our growth is supported by our cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, such as our Puebla Plant and Nuevo León HUB, which are the largest gums, candies and biscuits factories in the world in terms of volume. You can buy are products in 900,000 places in Mexico. We are also home to one of the 11 technology centers Mondelez International has worldwide, a specialized gum and candy facility that places us at the forefront of innovation and development in the country and drives our purpose to lead the future of snacking. We are pioneers in the country in work-life balance practices such as extended maternity leave, open spaces, remote work and flexible working hours.
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.
Job Type
Regular
Packaging Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering