Process Engineer

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.

You help manufacturing line leaders deliver on Mondelēz International’s safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets to ensure processes run smoothly by coaching line teams and using tools to eliminate losses, troubleshoot line problems and improve systems. How You Will Contribute You are a key ingredient in helping us change how the world snacks. You will work closely with line leaders to ensure Mondelēz International meets our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets on our manufacturing lines to ensure processes run smoothly.

Most of your time will be spent working independently on the manufacturing floor, identifying and fixing problems, improving systems, and being responsible for your equipment, but you will also be responsible for statistical processing control and will lead small‑group activities to build line team capabilities to eliminate losses. What You Will Bring Continuous improvement as it relates modern manufacturing concepts, total productive maintenance and Six Sigma Leading and coaching line teams Handling challenging interpersonal situations and influencing people in a union environment Communicating verbally and in writing with attention to detail Handling multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment Good computer skills (Windows, Excel, Word) and experience with SAP is preferable More About This Role The Process Engineer is a key contributor and champion of the advancement of our factories toward Mondelez Quest to Be the Best Vision. Responsible for loss intelligence, loss eradication and loss prevention throughout the operation, working with leadership and core teams to build capability and engagement to support our business in achieving performance improvement goals (safety, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability).

Participates in daily management routines of the line and on monthly and annual loss analysis process, making use of PDCA to track performance and develop plans and actions to meet or exceed site targets. Responsible for building capability of core team (operators and maintenance) as losses are identified and eradicated – the loss prevention is a key element of continuous improvement and skills to execute new established standards (CIL in case of AM pillar and planned maintenance in case of PM pillar). Provides support on active maintenance pillar steps implementation in the full line, supporting end‑to‑end AM activities and developing line operators and technicians technical capabilities based on skill matrix requirements.

Delivers overall process system ownership to ensure the achievement of the line goals and the implementation of process, standards and systems to maintain and continually improve the line performance aligned with the business needs. As member of FI pillar, ensures implementation and execution of GE building blocks, manufacturing standards, while driving the loss cycle management and other operational excellence systems (MSA, RTT). Acts as a strong agent of change, understands the value of bringing science and engineering to manufacturing and possesses the ability to lead and motivate others.

Develops in co‑ownership with line leader and maintenance leader the line master plan. Dedicates time to understand the technology associated with manufacturing processes (making process, packing, etc.) and engages with machine suppliers to understand equipment working principles. Contacts and reaches out to ingredient suppliers as necessary when eradicating losses, developing their skills, assuring permanent achievement of high‑quality products by managing all aspects related to the manufacturing process.

What Extra Ingredients You Will Bring Generates, maintains and reports the historical data for downtime (planned and unplanned stoppages), waste (B‑R, rework), centerlines database. Leads the line to deliver/ensure 100% of critical to quality (CTQ), critical to process (CTP), centerlines compliance, audit execution, deviations and target criteria are met. Supports all plant safety initiatives related to line processes.

Engages in daily management system meetings to lead plans for loss analysis and loss eradication. Leads and coaches core teams to identify and analyze losses and develop solutions and control plans using FI/Lean problem‑solving tools such as working principles, 5‑whys, statistics tools, SMED, control charts, Pareto and FMEA. Supports waste reduction initiatives such as war on waste, manufacturing standards and world‑class scrap/water programs, over‑pack attainment inclusive of all R&D‑initiated projects.

Provides technical support to develop new cost‑saving programs and execute active projects. Leads the activities to document and capture best operating practices, centerline equipment and build capability in the core teams, proactively communicates key learnings to enable best‑practice replication across shift crews and across lines. Analyzes performance data to support yearly, monthly and day‑to‑day global efficiency improvement – has clarity and targets to reduce planned and unplanned downtime.

Actively supports R&D and engineering for all development programs targeting process equipment, new products, recipes, technologies and packaging. Provides technical support on production and equipment requirements for raw materials and finished goods, standards and specifications, raw material cost standards, types of defects and how to prevent them. Identifies and plans Kaizen/Performance Improvement activities such as speed increase, minor stop reduction, scrap reduction, planned downtime reduction (SMED, visual controls) and labor efficiency improvement.

Ensures teams understand and report on key performance indicators such as safety, quality, global efficiency, downtime and consumer complaints. Process engineers master online performance tools e.g. DMS and adoption of iDF, so value is created through online control allowing core team intervention in the manufacturing process enabling zero losses.

Supports new product introduction and major capital initiatives, providing performance data analysis to ensure product and delivery standards are met. Establishes a strong partnership with operations, maintenance, quality and safety to lead various teams responsible for identifying, documenting and controlling best practices in their functional areas – so sociable and teamwork skills are fundamental to engage 100% of line/site population. Addresses, guides and helps resolve technical issues from the line applying problem‑solving tools, generating and conducting test plans to address technical issues.

Ensures visual controls are in place, follows global standards, and integrates mid‑ranges and centerlines into the IQS and data acquisition systems. Periodically updates value stream and visual loss map while working to remove bottlenecks. Owns and updates process & packaging transformations flowsheets as needed.

Ensures standard operating procedures for start‑ups, shut‑downs and change‑overs are updated. Ensures line documentation (OPLs, FMAs, process flow sheets, process control strategies, and troubleshooting guides) are updated accordingly. Provides training to operators on their respective process topics following skill matrix guidance.

Supports the quality system of the line and ensures outages related to process, materials, procedures and product are addressed appropriately. Supports the maintenance plan (electrical and mechanical) providing input as needed. Manages and updates improvement list and the change‑management system for the line.

Is the contact and works with R&D and engineering organization, to support projects, improvements and resolve issues. Attends project start‑up team meetings. Education / Certifications Strong organizational and technical skills Priority setting Communication / training skills / skill matrix People and time management skills Shop skills AM overview training PM steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma tools (SMED, Kaizen, loss analysis) Statistics and process controls skills Problem solving, root‑cause analysis and breakdown elimination system Change management SAP skills Advanced PC skills Knowledge of AM and PM standards Ability to coach employees on the floor 5S standards Project management Travel Requirements N/A Work Schedule Monday to Friday, standard business hours Salary and Benefits The expected base salary range for this position is $69,800 to $87,250 CAD depending on experience, skills, education and budget.

This position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program and the company offers benefits including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process in accordance with local laws. Note No relocation support available.

Equal Opportunity Employer Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Job Type Regular – Manufacturing core – Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr