Business Development Project Specialist, Manufacturing

Business Development Project Specialist, Manufacturing page is loaded## Business Development Project Specialist, Manufacturinglocations: Melbourne, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 15, 2025 (17 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-146613## Job Description**Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.**Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as *Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.*Based at our Candy Site based in Scoresby, this exciting role will see you working across the full scope of Mondelez ANZ brands Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Co. and Sour Patch Kids. This role will give you exposure to working with various functions across the business while bringing to life new products projects.You are responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget to support Scoresby growth agenda. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the complete project's readiness to go live. You will also be accountable for the delivery of product, package and process change by directing the manufacturing commercialisation.**How you will contribute**You will:* Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools* Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed* Be the key contact for the site with respect to cost, capability, product and processes.* Lead end-to-end project trials onsite in collaboration with RDQ teams. Lead project review/evaluation meetings post project commercialisation for continuous improvements.* Business partner with capital engineering team on major capital projects* Responsible for technical input into the I2M process and is the interface between the plants and the Commercial side of the business. Owns work processes within IIM process at site level integral to project delivery* Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings* Contribute to budget management, resource planning and utilization* Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live* Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery**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* Technical skills on process and product along with mechanical aptitude preferred.* Experience in starch moulding jelly confectionary advantageous**More about this role****What you need to know about this position:**This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and driven individual to direct the manufacturing commercialisation at our Candy Site Establish yourself as pivotal member of our Site Manufacturing Team, where opportunities to develop your career in Mondelēz, are endless.## No Relocation support available**Business Unit Summary**At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD. We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.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.## **Job Type**RegularManufacturing supportManufacturing[](blob:https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/847e64a7-7375-42f9-b65e-7f4f0c2afc5b)At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gumOur 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.Join us and Make It An Opportunity
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