New Project's Specialist

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.

In this exciting and varied role, you will execute initiatives through I2M (Innovations to Market) processes for the manufacturing site and ensure effective execution, coordination, tracking & communication of change as it relates to new and existing products, packaging and processes for the plant.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead independently projects within the scope of business development. Take full responsibility for project management.
• Work closely together with other project team members.
• Arrange fluent planning, scheduling, tracking and executing of the project.
• Direct and independent contact with business unit partners concerning new projects & new product development, relaunches, promo activities, etc.
• Arrange all relevant and necessary information for project from business unit side and operation (volume, timing, capacities, etc.).
• Prepare comments into Performance Development Review reports.
• Prepare relevant product cost drafts and regular updates on objectives, progress, project backlog, occurring impediments.
• Deliver frequent written project updates.
• Propose, evaluate and implement productivity projects outcomes, assuring continually material, manpower, organization and quality/design benchmarking process.
• Be in contact with conversion team, local and central Engineering and other plants in case of productivity (e.g. product transfers) and Capital Investments (e.g. process optimization, capacity, etc.)
• Participate on evaluation of the trials and test results with new raw and packaging materials done by R&D.
• Evaluate feasibility, impact on capacity/headcount and collaboration with suppliers during development implementation processes.
• Support commercialization of new products and processes in cooperation with R&D - process commissioning, sales samples preparation, participate in production start-up meeting, support start-up of production.
• Cooperate with R&D, QA, Engineering and Production
• Be the key contact person for non-manufacturing functions - marketing, R&D, procurement etc.

What you will bring

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

• Minimum one year of previous project management work experience in a global company
• Project management skills and knowledge, preferably in industrial manufacturing environment is highly appreciated
• Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Analytical & Problem solving skills
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills
• Financial & business acumen highly appreciated
• Project management certification will be an asset

Main Responsibilities

• Lead Implementation of productivity projects - with focus on raw and packaging materials, including implementation of new specifications and supplier switches, etc. within agreed time and budget. 
• Key contact for defined raw/pack supplier for project implementation, e.g. of
• New Product Development, new specification and supplier switches
• Provide supplier input in cross-functional meetings, eg.: project team meetings, etc 
• Organize trial execution for supplier related projects (raw materials and packaging)
• Generate ideas of productivity projects linked to raw materials & packaging materials for category pipeline
• Strong linkage to key stakeholders to minimize waste/scrap costs
• Facilitate origination cost payments

Requirements

• University Degree is preferred.
• Experience in Commercialization/Procurement/Operations in a manufacturing or supply chain environment or similar role.
• Experience of working in a multicultural teams and environment. 
• Worked in role with extensive multifunctional interaction/ exposure
• Languages: English & local language

Please note this position is based in our Clinceni Plant.

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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

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