Business Development Manager
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Expert
Bachelor's
Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India
In PersonWithin-country relocation support is available; limited support may be offered for voluntary international transfers.
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About the job
Requirements
- Strong operational and manufacturing experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, including Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
- Understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and business processes, commercialization processes, project leadership or management, and technical and financial aspects of the business.
- Strategic thinking and ability to lead tactical programs.
- Action orientation, drive for results, innovation, willingness to challenge existing practices, and entrepreneurial ability.
- Communication, coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and team-building abilities.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues at all organizational levels.
- Technical or engineering degree or equivalent experience, with a strong foundation in manufacturing, process engineering, or supply chain operations.
- Significant hands-on manufacturing experience in a consumer packaged goods or fast-moving consumer goods environment, including plant operations, process improvement, and technical problem-solving.
- Experience in supply chain operations, program or project management, or strategy.
- Experience commercializing new products or innovations, from pipeline development through launch execution.
- Track record of driving transformation and substantial step-change improvements through cross-functional collaboration and strategic execution.
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes, including commercialization.
- Familiarity with capital budgeting, resource planning, and financial aspects of project delivery.
- Working knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies such as Stage-Gate, Agile, and Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
- Analytical skills, including translating data into actionable insights through scenario modeling and financial analysis.
- Knowledge of relevant business processes and supporting technology solutions such as enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution systems.
- Ability to engage effectively from the shop floor to an executive steering committee.
- Stakeholder management skills and ability to influence decision-making across functions and levels.
Responsibilities
- Support Innovation-to-Market and Initiative and Innovation Management within the site; provide site assessment write-ups and critical inputs to regional business development for design reviews DR2 through DR6; lead project verification at DR7; and lead plant activities from DR4 onward, including master data, artwork, raw and packaging material availability, and timeline tracking and reporting.
- Act as the source of internal and external information and the key interface among commercial stakeholders, category teams, engineering, manufacturing, and research and development.
- Lead site post-project evaluation and communication, and plan and execute promotional activities within the Innovation-to-Market process.
- Support the site director in developing site strategy and the plant roadmap.
- Partner with the product supply team on sourcing and capacity expansion, and integrate innovation and renovation plans into site supply plans.
- Partner with engineering to develop and prioritize the site capital expenditure budget through bottom-up planning and alignment with the annual site agenda.
- Integrate the site change-management agenda to deliver projects while maintaining service levels; manage reprioritization and de-complexity activities; support productivity and improvement initiatives; execute regional and global menu cards; ensure manufacturing hurdle rates are met; and support assessment of manufacturing solutions for supply and demand gaps.
- Lead, coach, and build the capabilities of business development change coordinators within the plant and other key stakeholders.
- Partner with site leadership to develop and execute the site strategy and plant roadmap, integrating innovation and renovation plans into long-term supply plans.
- Provide strategic thought leadership through scenario brainstorming, identification of project interdependencies, best-practice sharing, and structured output review with senior stakeholders.
- Own and drive the site's Innovation-to-Market and Initiative and Innovation Management processes; lead the site Initiative and Innovation Management pillar; and ensure project verification, design reviews DR4 through DR7, and site-readiness milestones are completed.
- Plan and execute changes related to new and existing products, packaging, and processes.
- Drive project-execution consistency and quality using appropriate methodologies and tools, including Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and Stage-Gate.
- Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks, escalating them to leaders as needed.
- Provide project reporting and status updates through scorecards, status reports, and stakeholder review meetings.
- Confirm project completion, quality, and readiness to go live.
- Collaborate across functions to improve processes, deliver productivity, and support new-product commercialization and the site's continuous-improvement agenda.
- Own relationships with cross-functional teams within and outside the site, and manage and influence stakeholders from tactical execution through governance meetings.
About the company
Mondelez International makes snack foods sold in grocery stores, convenience shops and online from North America and Europe to Latin America, Asia and Africa. Its brands include Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone chocolate, Trident gum and Halls cough drops. The company runs factories around the world, buys large amounts of cocoa and wheat, and ships finished snacks to retailers and distributors. It earns money by selling these branded snacks at wholesale, and it grows by adding local brands and buying regional bakeries and snack makers. Mondelez took its current name in 2012, when Kraft Foods split off its North American grocery business, and is based in Chicago.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1903
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand is holding: in July 2026, Mondelez raised its sales outlook as Oreo and Cadbury sales stayed firm.
- Cash backs stability: in July 2026, Mondelez forecast $3 billion of free cash flow and lifted its dividend 4%.
- Graduates rotate widely: Mondelez's Taste The Future program, starting September 2026 in Germany and Austria, spans plants, logistics and engineering.
What critics are saying
- Price hikes cost shoppers: in February 2026, Mondelez reported 2025 volume and mix down 3.7% after 8% price rises.
- Expect cost cuts: as of July 2026, Mondelez was still running a restructuring program begun in late 2025.
- Rich markets are shrinking: in February 2026, CEO Dirk Van de Put expected developed-market sales to decline.
What makes Mondelez International unique
- Emerging markets set the pace: Latin America grew 8.4% organically in Q2 2026, versus 0.7% in developed markets.
- Mondelez buys cocoa far ahead: it locked 2026 supply above spot prices, delaying gains from cheaper beans.
- Europe carries its chocolate exposure: 2025 European prices rose 13.9% while volumes fell 5.3%.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Family Planning Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Performance Bonus