Automation Senior Project Engineer I

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 member of a cross functional team, you lead R&D activities required to complete process design and process deployment for innovation, growth and cost optimization projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute

Working independently, you will lead technical work across multiple projects aligned with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will also lead activities designed to generate appropriate process information using modelling and simulation, and pilot plant scale up and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. You will be involved with/lead process design and specifications, process scale-up and commissioning and will ensure the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. This position requires you to manage stakeholders and to influence decisions based on data analysis and interpretation of results; create and maintain accurate consumer centric process specifications; leverage connections to internal and external technical communities, and; create intellectual property that gives Mondelēz International a competitive advantage.

What you will bring

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

·       Process development and/or process deployment ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods environment

·       Leading project teams and influencing cross-functional teams

·       Planning and delivering on multiple priorities

·       Identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions

·       Understanding equipment design and manufacturing processes to support process specifications

·       Using technical data to influence stakeholders

·       Coaching and mentoring others in a process community

·       Being a constant champion for the consumer

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Automation Senior Project Engineer I to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our automated systems. This includes leading capital projects, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and troubleshooting automation issues.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Strong understanding of PLC programming, control systems, and industrial automation principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on knowledge transfer.
• Ability to learn and apply continuous improvement tools (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.).
• Passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Capital Projects managing installation and automation of new equipment.
• Ensuring adherence to IIM processes and compliance with Acquisition Request and Disposal Request policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation processes, and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with control systems to minimize downtime.
• Execute preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with HSE and Quality guidelines.
• Lead implementation of network integration of equipment to the Historian PLC network.
• Work with PLC systems, HMIs, and industrial automation devices with automation 3rd party support.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, generate equipment performance reports, and provide insights for improvement.

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field

Job specific requirements:

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in an Automation and Controls role.
• Experience using software like SAP and/o