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 lead RDQ activities 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

You will independently coordinate technical work for projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks, and coordinate projects to determine appropriate packaging specification 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 also develop activities such as packaging design and specifications, scale up, commissioning, etc., and plan for the effective use of resources including the use of external agencies and suppliers. To succeed in this role, you will use your understanding of equipment design and manufacturing processes to ensure that packaging specifications are determined with excellence. You will be accountable for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions derived from the analysis and interpretation of results; develop and leverage connections both internally and with the external technical community; and create intellectual property to drive competitive advantage.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Packaging development and/or packaging deployment, ideally within fast moving consumer goods or consumer packaging goods environment
• Leading teams and influencing cross-functional teams
• Planning and delivering multiple priorities
• Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
• Influencing senior and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical reports
• Coaching and mentoring others
• Championing for consumer needs
• Technical curiosity and collaborative mindset

More about this role

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Developer, Packaging Development & Engineering to join our team. This key role will focus on packaging innovation and optimization, driving productivity and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in packaging engineering, experience in material development, and a proven ability to manage projects from conception to implementation.

What you need to know about this position:

• Identify, develop, and execute strategic packaging projects aimed at enhancing productivity and generating significant cost savings.

• Validate and qualify new packaging suppliers, ensuring they meet required standards for quality, cost, and productivity.

• Collaborate closely with Quality and Manufacturing departments to ensure the feasibility, scalability, and success of new packaging developments.

• Conduct in-plant trials and validations to ensure the functionality, performance, and compliance of packaging materials and designs.

• Prepare and present detailed reports, project analyses, and updates to managers and senior-level personnel, demonstrating effective communication skills.

• Manage and maintain strong, strategic relationships with suppliers, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Education / Certifications:

Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design, Food Engineering, or a related field.

Job specific requirements:

• Solid knowledge and experience in packaging development.

• In-depth understanding of flexible, corrugated, and rigid packaging materials.

• Familiarity with best practices in areas such as quality and manufacturing within the packaging industry.

• Experience using systems like SAP and/or PML.

• Understanding of financial concepts applied to savings and productivity projects

• Advanced English proficiency (essential for communication and documentation).

•  Flexibility to travel and relocate between plants as project requirements demand.

• Analytical: Ability to evaluate complex data and make evidence-based decisions.

• Proactive & Autonomous: Aptitude for identifying opportunities, taking initiative, and managing projects independently.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

• Presentation to Leaders: Demonstrated ability to present professionally and communicate effectively with leaders and senior management.

• Availability to move to different plants such as Puebla, Toluca and Ecatepec.

Work schedule: Full time

Temporary 6 months

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

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Packaging Development & Engineering

Science & Engineering