Confectionery Product Development Manager

11 hours ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mondelez International Full time
Overview of the Position

This Food Product Developer role offers a fantastic opportunity to join Mondelez International's team and contribute to the development of innovative food products. The successful candidate will lead reformulation projects, support procurement, and ensure specifications meet desired technical functionality and sensory expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead medium-sized reformulation projects across different chocolate categories in Europe.
  • Support procurement sourcing and business continuity projects.
  • Validate alternative flavor suppliers on sensory and processability metrics.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure specifications meet requirements.
  • Run pilot plant trials and basic sensory validations.
  • Challenge status quo, optimize formulas, and judge incoming ideas to utilize R&D resources efficiently.
  • Work on flavor specification content reflecting industry standards.
  • Cooperate within multifunctional project teams to deliver solutions.

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.

Estimated Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year, based on location and experience.



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