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.

As a leader in RDQ, you are a senior technical resource and internal expert in areas of critical importance to an organization who regularly interacts with senior management. You apply your broad technical knowledge and technical specialty to identify, define and solve complex business problems. 

How you will contribute

You will coordinate activities related to quality and food safety, provide support, advice and coaching to internal and external manufacturing plants as well as to Logistic Operations and Warehousing teams, to ensure that Mondelez's strict food safety standards, regulatory compliance and other quality-related aspects are clearly understood and not compromised.  
You will drive the 'Consumer Inspired Quality (CIQ)' agenda across the company. You will drive change management needs, if the data analysis of the Quality pillar requires it.  
In partnership with the relevant business functions, you support R&D in designing products, with critical-to-quality specifications. You will support the CQV (Commissioning-Qualification-Verification) process to ensure the delivery of quality products inspired by the consumer.  
You will manage customer and consumer complaints/requests in direct contact with customer teams and in collaboration with the Sales and CS&L (Customer Services, Logistics Operations) teams. You will respond to authority requests after alignment with the BU/CU legal, regulatory or CGA contact where needed. 

What you will bring

You have ambition, the desire to evolve, to boost your career and have the following experience and knowledge: 

Experience in quality and/or R&D 

Knowledge of quality systems (HACCP, ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000) 

Experience in microbiology or food safety or sanitation 

Strong interest in understanding / deploying quality policies 

Managing multiple tasks and setting priorities 

Communication and leadership skills of cross-functional teams. 

Problem solving mindset, collaboration and coordination skills. 

You seek to understand the needs of your counterpart and provide guidance/training for capability building 

Supportive mindset, translate technical subjects into understandable language and targeted needs 

You have follow-through and will close the communication loop 

Business acumen, influence and negotiation 

An audit qualification or equivalent experience is a decisive advantage 

Ability to work both independently and in a team with strong organizational/prioritization skills 

Change Management mindset 

Fluent in Dutch and English, Basic knowledge of French 

More about this role

At Mondelez Europe, we are proud not only of the iconic products we make, but also of the people who make them. With 52 factories and more than 28,000 passionate employees across Europe, we are the number 1 in the chocolate and biscuit sector. All our efforts are focused on one goal: to provide our customers with secured access to our leading international and local brands such as Cote d’Or, Milka, Oreo and LU. Great talent for great brands. This is our identity. Join us in our mission to continue shaping the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, at the right time, in the right way. 

Mondelēz International adheres to the principles of employment equity. All qualified applicants will be carefully considered, regardless of national origin, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

What you need to know about this position:

The responsibilities of this position are carried out within a regional business model defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.  

Your region of responsibility is Benelux. 

Education / Experience:

You have a bachelor or master degree in food- bio- or agro- science. 

You have 3-5 years experience within a quality organization where you led HACCP or Sanitation implementation/improvement.  

Travel requirements:

Your main work location will be the Benelux central office located in Mechelen, Belgium. 

You will visit internal and external manufacturing sites, located in Belgium or Netherlands, on a needs basis. 

Work schedule:

Fulltime 

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

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!Our people make all the difference in our succes

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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Job Type

Regular

Corporate Quality Assurance

Product Quality, Safety and Compliance