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Technical Innovation Manager_ Technical Lead

Mondelez International · Naperville, IL

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a process development project you led from lab scale to full factory implementation. What was your role and what made it succeed or struggle?

whether the candidate has genuinely owned the full scale-up lifecycle, not just a piece of it

Tell me about a time you had to influence a stakeholder or cross-functional team using data when they didn't initially agree with your recommendation.

ability to drive decisions through data and persuasion rather than authority

Describe a situation where you were managing multiple projects at once and had to decide where to focus your time.

prioritization skill under real workload pressure across competing deadlines

Tell me about a time you had to manage an external agency or contractor on a technical project. How did you make sure the work met your standards?

vendor management competence and quality control when work is outsourced

Describe a time you coached or mentored someone less experienced in a technical process. What did you focus on?

capacity to build capability in others, not just execute individually

Tell me about an idea or process improvement you developed that became a real piece of intellectual property or competitive advantage for your company.

whether they've actually generated original, protectable innovation versus routine execution

Technical

What modelling or simulation tools have you used to predict process outcomes before committing to physical trials, and what were the limits of those tools?

real hands-on depth with process modelling versus buzzword familiarity

Explain how GMP and HACCP requirements shape the way you design and run a scale-up trial.

whether food safety and quality compliance are second nature or an afterthought

How do you decide when a piece of equipment or manufacturing process needs to be redesigned versus optimized as-is?

depth of equipment and process engineering judgment

Situational

How would you approach designing a process specification for a new snack product that needs to scale from pilot plant to multiple manufacturing sites in different geographies?

understanding of how process specs must account for equipment and site variability across a global footprint

Say a factory trial fails to replicate the consumer eating experience you got at pilot scale. What's your first move?

structured troubleshooting instinct and whether they default to root-cause thinking versus guesswork

If two manufacturing sites push back on the same process spec for different reasons, how do you reconcile that and still protect the consumer experience?

ability to balance conflicting site realities against a consistent product outcome

How do you keep the actual consumer experience in view when you're deep in technical trade-offs like cost, throughput, or equipment constraints?

whether consumer-centricity is a working habit or just a phrase they'll repeat back

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The full job description

As published by Mondelez International.

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 RDQ 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 RDQ, 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 Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.   Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see  eeopost.pdf ; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement ; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Job Type Regular Process Development & Engineering Science & Engineering

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