Chocolate Flavor Formulation Lead

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mondelez International Full time
About the Role

This Fixed-Term Contract position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in food product development, particularly in confectionery. As a Food Product Developer, you will be responsible for leading reformulation projects, supporting procurement, and ensuring specifications meet desired technical functionality and sensory expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  1. Reformulate products across different chocolate categories in Europe.
  2. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.
  3. Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure specifications meet requirements.
  4. Run pilot plant trials and sensory validations.
  5. Optimize formulas and challenge status quo to improve efficiency.
  6. Work on flavor specification content reflecting industry standards.
  7. Deliver solutions through effective project management and collaboration.

Requirements:

  • University degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, or related field.
  • Experience in the food industry, particularly confectionery.
  • Knowledge of chocolate, sensory analysis, PLM, spec management systems, and SAP is advantageous.
  • Fluency in English; Polish language skills beneficial.
  • General knowledge of food manufacturing technologies, ingredients, and technical curiosity.
  • Good project management and negotiation skills.
  • Enthusiasm, accountability, self-motivation, and willingness to learn on the job.
  • Can-do attitude, thinking outside the box, creativity, and taking challenges.
  • Ability to work independently in an international environment.

Salary Estimate: $90,000 - $120,000 per year, based on location and experience.



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