Careers at Mondelēz International

During your time you will:

• Build expertise in a wide range of equipment and technologies, utilising programs such as CAD and supporting our drive for modelling and simulation. 
• Support the implementation of breakthrough technologies, commissioning new equipment, supporting factory acceptance testing and process validation, solving real world engineering challenges
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Pilot Plant and R&D. 
• Build project management skills though on the job learning and block release to university. 

Apprenticeship:

The Apprentice role is a 4-5 Year training position and will require balancing work with learning. Your day to day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelors Engineering Degree with Aston University.  This will be delivered as a mixture of block release and distance learning.

Year 1 & 2-Pilot Plant

• You will initially be based within the Pilot Plant & Facilities Team as part of the Global Process Technology and Productivity team
• Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies. 
• Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.
• Support sourcing, installation, commissioning and training for new equipment.
• Build technical knowledge and equipment expertise executing trials with product/process developers

Year 3 & 4-Projects

• Support category growth and CAPEX projects
• Build project management experience
• In year 4 you will take on a placement role where you will have full responsibility for delivery of your own project, including scoping, trial planning, execution, and reporting.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship the business will support you to apply for any suitable vacant roles in order to progress your career within Mondelez International. 

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Action Oriented – conscientious, proactive, self-motivated to take on new opportunities, and a fast learner.   
• Organising – Ability to manage the tasks and responsibilities of themselves and others 
• Problem Solving – Ability to identify and solve problems, with a keen eye for detail and an ability for researching solutions and measuring success.
• Interpersonal savvy – able to adapt personal style to work with a range of R&D colleagues
• Informing – Confident communicator, able to reinforce Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health, Safety & Environmental procedures 
• Perseverance – pursues tasks with drive and works through setbacks/challenges

Starting Date:

• Our Apprenticeship programs start every September, and for this role you would start September 2026.

Education / Certifications:

• Food Engineering Apprenticeship Typical Entry Requirements
• Typically candidates will have 3 A-levels at Grade CCC or equivalent, including A-level in Maths or equivalent and at least one further STEM based subject and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade C/4).

Job specific requirements:

• As part of the requirement for this role you will need to apply and be accepted on to the University course after an offer has been made by Mondelez.

Travel requirements:

• You will be required to travel to the University site during your block release and for other agreed activities, travel expenses will be paid for by Mondelez.

Work schedule:

• Block release at University, combined with distance learning. Additional time will be set aside for "off the job" training.

Starting salary: £23,000

• In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our Apprentices an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business which includes annual pay reviews, performance related bonus, 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), flexible working, contributory pension, life assurance, and a flexible benefits programme.

Closing date for applications is Friday 13th of March 2026.

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During your time you will:

• Build expertise in a wide range of equipment and technologies, understanding of the science behind our products and applying this knowledge in the interpretation of results. 
• Support the implementation of breakthrough technologies and new product innovations. 
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Pilot Plant and R&D. 
• Build project management skills though on the job learning and block release to university. 

Apprenticeship:

The Apprentice role is a 4-5 Year training position and will require balancing work with learning. Your day to day work and training will be supported by studying towards a Bachelors Science Degree with Nottingham Trent University.  This will be delivered as a mixture of block release and distance learning.

Year 1 & 2-Pilot Plant

• You will initially be based within the Pilot Plant & Facilities Team as part of the Global Process Technology and Productivity team
• Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies. 
• Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.
• Support sourcing, installation, commissioning and training for new equipment.
• Build technical knowledge and equipment expertise executing trials with product/process developers

Year 3 & 4-Projects

• Support category growth projects
• Build project management experience
• In year 4 you will take on a placement role where you will have full responsibility for delivery of your own project, including scoping, trial planning, execution, and reporting.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship the business will support you to apply for any suitable vacant roles in order to progress your career within Mondelez International. 

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Action Oriented – conscientious, proactive, self-motivated to take on new opportunities, and a fast learner.   
• Organising – Ability to manage the tasks and responsibilities of themselves and others 
• Problem Solving – Ability to identify and solve problems, with a keen eye for detail and an ability for researching solutions and measuring success.
• Interpersonal savvy – able to adapt personal style to work with a range of R&D colleagues
• Informing – Confident communicator, able to reinforce Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health, Safety & Environmental procedures 
• Perseverance – pursues tasks with drive and works through setbacks/challenges

Education / Certifications:

• Food Science & Technology Apprenticeship Typical Entry Requirements
• Typically candidates will have 112 UCAS Points from up to 4 qualifications including an A-level or equivalent in a Science subject and GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4.

Job specific requirements:

• As part of the requirement for this role you will need to apply and be accepted on to the University course after an offer has been made by Mondelez.

Travel requirements:

• You will be required to travel to the University site during your block release and for other agreed activities, travel expenses will be paid for by Mondelez.

Work schedule:

• Block release at University, combined with distance learning. Additional time will be set aside for "off the job" training.

Starting salary: £23,000

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How you will contribute

You will:

• You will develop the annual Safety, Environment and Sustainability improvement plans for the Chirk site with sponsorship from the Plant Manager and HSE Cluster Director.
• Develop HS&E strategy and agenda for the site, through the Manufacturing Sections, participating in management reviews. Coach and support the Factory Leadership Team at all levels at site and Departmental Management in delivery of their local HS&E agenda.
• Lead the HS&E Specialist, as well as coaching and providing strong support to the wider site.
• Drive and support the implementation of the Mondelez International Safety, Security and Environment Standards, ensuring best practices are adopted, and standardized actions plans are developed and implemented across the full site.
• Ensure relevant Safety, Security and Environment training requirements are identified for the site, and that appropriate training packages are developed and delivered to support the implementation of Mondelez standards/procedures, and to meet legal compliance.
• Drive safety culture through engagement and use of Integrated Lean 6 sigma tools.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Experience as a Health, Safety and Environment Practitioner preferably within a manufacturing or commercial environment
• An agile & flexible approach
• Strong people management experience
• A willingness to make a difference.
• Experience of coaching individuals,
• Strong experience of implementing a cultural change in a HS&E context
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, change management and project management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Experience with Health and Safety audit

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How you will contribute

You will:

• Coordinate Health & Safety programs and core site processes.
• Lead and support investigations, ensuring effective closure of non‑conformances.
• Provide HSE expertise for new projects and change management activities.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and develop systems that prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE regulations, standards and company policies.
• Oversee risk assessments and ensure actions are implemented to protect employees, contractors, visitors and the environment.
• Support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure site standards meet both company expectations and external regulatory requirements.

What you will bring

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

• Strong experience within Health and Safety within the FMCG or Consumer Goods or wider manufacturing industry
• Experience with LOTO procedures and machine guarding
• NEBOSH General certificate or equivalent
• Following of regulatory reports and compliances including experience with ISO Standards
• Experience of risk assessment writing
• Well‑organized, detail‑oriented, with strong prioritization skills.

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How you will contribute

You will: 

• Be the senior change partner accountable for change management for S4O9 MEU across the program.
• Develop an inspiring and effective MEU change management strategy for S4O9 aligned with the overall global S4O9 implementation plans.
• Design, recruit and lead the MEU Change Management organization (>15 people) and drive the engagement and development across the team.
• Develop and deliver a best-in-class Key User strategy for MEU S409 taking account of learnings from other regional S409 teams and MEU Change programs Lead the MEU Change Network (~1000 HC) to execute the strategy, ensuring strong alignment and collaboration with key stakeholders in MEU CGA and Business Units
• Create a positive attitude towards the change and inspire the MEU business to embrace and adopt S4O9
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure active support and engagement in the change process.
• Enable leaders and teams with change capability.
• Define measures of success and regularly evaluate effectiveness of strategies. Drive consistent execution and establish and monitor change management reporting.
• Drive consistent execution and establish and monitor change management reporting.

What you will bring

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

• Minimum 10 years' experience of leading complex, cross-functional, global change programs
• Direct experience of S4 Hana implementations
• Strong business acumen and leadership in change management. Ability to partner up to executive level and influence strategic priorities.
• An exceptional communicator, who inspires trust and is able to summarize and simplify key messages for executive stakeholders and influence effectively across all levels of the organisation
• A seasoned change management practitioner with extensive knowledge of change management best practices bringing in external perspective.
• Strong people leader with experience of building and leading large teams and complex change networks

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How you will contribute

Sales & Revenue Growth:

• Lead efforts to drive sales and revenue growth in each market by establishing and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and e-commerce partners.
• Implement effective sales strategies and ensure that growth targets are met through strategic pricing, promotions, and product availability.
• Collaborate with local teams to maximize joint sales opportunities and align on growth targets to expand distribution.

​Collaboration with Distribution Partners:

• Foster a strong, collaborative partnership with the local distribution teams. Work closely with them to ensure alignment on business objectives, sales strategies, and execution plans.
• Provide guidance and direction to relevant teams to support Grenade's growth objectives in each market.
• Leverage internal and external expertise and resources to achieve mutual business goals.

New Market Expansion:

• Assess future market expansion opportunities and implement favorable route to market, ensuring profitable growth.

Category Management & Strategic Analysis:

• Support the category development of each market.
• Conduct category analysis to identify growth opportunities, optimize product placement, and ensure Grenade's portfolio aligns with market demand and retailer priorities.
• Collaborate with local partners to develop category-specific plans that drive mutual growth and increase Grenade’s market share.

Market & Competitive Analysis:

• Continuously monitor market trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior within the health and nutrition sector.
• Use insights to develop actionable strategies, stay ahead of competitive threats, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Leverage data to refine product offerings and go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with local teams to align on shared market insights and strategies.

Trade Activation & Product Visibility:

• Support trade activation initiatives and ensure Grenade’s products are highly visible across key retail channels in each market.
• Develop and implement localized trade strategies to improve product placement and visibility in stores.
• Collaborate with the local team to ensure optimal execution and alignment with retailer priorities.

New Product Development (NPD) & Launches:

• Lead the development and market launch of new products in each region. Work cross-functionally with the internal product and operational teams to ensure new product offerings meet local consumer needs, retailer requirements, and competitive dynamics.
• Manage the project process from concept to execution, following internal ways of working to ensure successful product introductions.

P&L Management:

• Take full responsibility for the P&L for Grenade’s operations in each assigned market.
• Track financial performance, identify areas to improve profitability, and ensure budget adherence while driving sales and operational efficiency.
• Optimize cost structures to balance profitability with market competitiveness.
• Work alongside the local teams to ensure financial targets are achieved.

What you will bring

​Experience:

• Extensive experience in account management, category management, commercial strategy, or similar leadership roles within consumer goods, nutrition, or health & wellness.
• A strong background in distributor management, market analysis, trade activation, and P&L management is essential.

Category Management Expertise:

• Deep expertise in category management, with the ability to use data and insights to drive product strategies and optimize brand presence across retail channels.
• A solid understanding of how to position products to maximize both visibility and profitability.

Market & Competitor Insight:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct in-depth market and competitive analysis.
• Experience in leveraging market intelligence to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities.

Sales & Distribution Focus:

• Proven track record of driving sales growth and managing relationships with distributors and retailers.
• Strong understanding of distribution networks in mainland Europe.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, drive cross-functional collaboration, and influence senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Financial Acumen:

• Strong P&L management skills with the ability to drive profitable growth while balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategy.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Fluency in English is required, while proficiency in another European language is desired but not essential.

Analytical & Data-Driven:

• A highly analytical mindset, with a strong focus on using data to guide decisions and measure success.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and understanding of key performance metrics.

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How you will contribute

Project Management

• Identify and engage cross functional representatives forming a team to deliver the project brief
• Manage project team meetings
• Challenge and inspire project teams to maximize efficient project delivery
• Hold all levels of project team to account, specifically on timings and costs

Project Planning

• Facilitate the definition of project scopes, goals, tasks and resource (people and cost) requirements
• Deliver the agreed projects in full accordance with the I2M process

Communication and Reporting (specific projects)

• Lead communication on all project matters with clear stakeholder management
• Maintain project documentation and reporting to communicate clear status of projects
• Maintain quality communication with PMG Team
• Ensure that suitable risk assessment and contingency planning takes place, is communicated, and agreed upon by stakeholders. Ensure that the contingency plan is acted upon if necessary to keep the project on track, accelerate or stop the project if the business need exists
• Follow governance and reporting requirements as per the PMO Process including Key Performance Indicators

Process

• Extensive and close working with Project and Process Engineers in the delivery of site infrastructure upgrades
• Managing and supporting Projects during shutdowns, trials and machinery installs
• Ensure that project scopes and timing take into consideration minimizing waste (raw, pack write-offs) and unwanted complexity (utilizing existing asset platforms, SKU proliferation) to the business system
• Ensure full Supply Chain visibility through the I2M Process and work within guidelines of best practice project management process using available tools including My Project and I2M
• Enable best practice sharing by ensuring all projects are properly closed and key learnings are documented and preparing project evaluations when required
• Initiate the finished goods Master data setup and communicate completed information to all stakeholders so all systems can be properly set up to produce, ship, sell and invoice our products
• Manage the traded unit (non-regulated) graphic process ensuring compliance with all Mondelez policies and communicate completed information to all stakeholders
• Ensure correct Product Labelling Specifications (PLS) handling, D2P process coordination and co-packing handling

All duties must be carried in line with all the relevant Health, Safety and Environmental regulations, SOPs, Company Policies and Guidelines set out by Ernest Jackson relating to your employment, duties, and associated tasks. These must be followed at all times with any and all deviations from process escalated appropriately.

What you will bring

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

• Proven experience in project management methodology
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
• Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions  
• Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving

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How you will contribute

You will support elements of the site’s quality system, including internal documentation and change management control including quality policies amendments and registration of internal and external documentation, internal audits, effective PDCA cycles and CAPA system management and management review. In addition, you will coordinate the eQCMS bi-annual review, handle consumer complaints from start to finish, and serve as a key contact for food regulatory agency inspection and contacts management.

What you will bring

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

• Relevant experience in a laboratory.
• Working efficiently on a team
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet customer/business requirements
• Attending to detail and following written instructions
• Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing
• Project management and working on multiple activities at the same time
• MS office applications

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

This is a fixed-term position with an end date of 29.01.2027

Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd is an autonomous legal entity of Mondelēz International which manufactures and supplies a range of branded, private label and contract manufactured healthcare products in confectionery format to the UK grocery and pharmacy sector and a range of contract and export customers and markets the branded range to UK consumers, fully responsible for brand equity, product quality, communications, pricing, promotions.

The Quality Control Documentation & Compliance Officer works under the guidance of the QC manager to ensure that all documentation within the QC Department is correct against current guidelines or regulations and available for use as required. They also provide the feedback loop to ensure R&D, Process Engineer and QP have notification of changes that are required to the documents following either review of guidelines/regulations or Trend data /PQRs.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Continually review and update QC documentation and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance to regulations and proactively streamline and simplify them to maximize any efficiencies available.
• Ensure testing specifications for raw materials and packaging components reflect testing requirements that meet regulatory and business expectations and guidelines.
• Generate, maintain and annually review the excipient risk assessment to ensure raw materials are compliant with Guidelines of 19 March 2015 on the formalized risk assessment for ascertaining the appropriate good manufacturing practice for excipients of medicinal products for human use. Communicate any risks to the Head of Quality, QP and other stakeholders. Generate actions to ensure ongoing compliance and risk reduction where risks have been identified.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory changes on the horizon and react to changing requirements as they occur to maintain compliance within QC. Carry out project work related to this as required. Generate Risk Assessments or Position Statements as appropriate following publishing or update of legislation / regulations.
• Generate and maintain the QC Capacity plan to accurately reflect current and future staffing requirements in relation to changing manufacturing levels and project work.
• Oversee the Ongoing Stability Program to ensure studies are generated in line with regulatory requirements and that testing and reporting are carried out in a timely manner.
• Ensure that review of SOPs is carried out in a timely manner, working with QC Manager and Lead Analysts to ensure that correct working practices/procedures are documented and that all procedures have been checked against regulatory or business guidelines.
• Carry out audits working with the QA team in line with the internal audit schedule. Support the QA team in third party audits to provide the required information in an efficient and timely manner. Maintain the Enablon reporting system for wider reporting of external audit actions and their subsequent closure and verification to Mondelez.
• Regularly review Trend Tables to enable a quick response to any observed changes in results for products. Work with QP to ensure that recommendations made form the collation of product data is reflected in licensed variations or variations to In-Process or FP testing specifications following company change control process. Generate PQR data in a timely manner and identify any recommendations.
• Deputize for the QC Manager for department scheduling and management of the release process to ensure that batch testing is completed to allow timely release of batches to meet packaging and Customer Service needs.
• Deputize for the QC Administrator to cover batch release during busy periods or annual leave to allow for packaging / customer service plan to be delivered as agreed

All duties must be carried in line with all the relevant Health, Safety and Environmental regulations, SOP’s, Company Policies and guidelines set out by Ernest Jackson relating to your employment, duties and associated tasks. These must be followed at all times with any & all deviations from process escalated appropriately.

Education / Certifications:

Degree level or BS/MS in Chemistry

Job specific requirements:

• Demonstrable aptitude in core skills relevant to the role
• Demonstrable planning and organizing skills
• Demonstrable ability to deliver against agreed objectives and timelines
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Appropriate time management skills
• Appropriate interpersonal skills
• Appropriate performance management skills
• Previous exposure to a commercial work environment, with a basic understanding of business management and principles
• Previous analytical / method validation experience

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How you will contribute

• Lead the development of the long term customer marketing strategy, working closely with brand and marketing to ensure alignment across key campaigns
• Manage and be accountable for the A&C budget for customer, POS and trade press spend, ensuring delivery against agreed ROI and budget targets
• Work in partnership with Head of Grocery, Senior Category Manager and Senior NAM to create a high impact, commercially robust execution strategy for Tesco
• Lead the set up of an ROI strategy, working closely with commercial teams to agree and implement ROI mechanics and analysis for every activation
• Lead annual brand plans, creating the customer marketing execution plans aligned with NPD launches and brand campaigns
• Lead, coach and develop a high performing Customer Marketing team

What you will bring

• Significant experience in customer/shopper marketing within FMCG, with strong knowledge of UK channels and customer activation
• Experience with a top 4 grocer
• Proven people leadership capability, including experience managing and coaching
• Track record of delivering a strategy from concept to delivery with proven results and learnings
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience driving growth through priority or emerging channels
• Work collaboratively and take a leadership role within the commercial team, forming close relationships with Commercial, Marketing and Brand
• Strong relationship building and ability to influence at a senior level
• Proactively identifies ways for continuous improvement
• A structured, delivery-focused approach with the ability to manage complexity, prioritise effectively and deliver consistent executional excellence

Additional skills and experience:

• Experience in FMCG customer marketing or commercial role
• Advanced Excel skills
• Power BI skills